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 March 17, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported) KERR-McGEE CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-16619 73-1612389 -------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------ (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Kerr-McGee Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125 ------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (405) 270-1313 ------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Kerr-McGee Corp. announced today that Kenneth W. Crouch has been elected executive vice president and David A. Hager has been elected senior vice president, succeeding Crouch as head of worldwide exploration and production. The press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated March 17, 2003 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. KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION By: (John M. Rauh) --------------------------- John M. Rauh Vice President and Controller Dated: March 17, 2003