UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Earliest Event Reported: October 27, 2015

ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-8968	76-0146568
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1201 Lake Robbins Drive

The Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (832) 636-1000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 27, 2015, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko) announced third-quarter 2015 financial and operating results. The press release is included in this report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 27, 2015, Anadarko provided guidance for the remainder of 2015. This information is contained in the press release included in this report as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.
99	Anadarko Press Release dated October 27, 2015.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
October 27, 2015	By:	/s/ CHRIS CHAMPION
		Chris Champion
		Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Anadarko Press Release dated October 27, 2015.