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 Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 18, 2011
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 100 Glenborough Drive, Suite 100 |
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| Houston, Texas
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-3100
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 18, 2011, Noble Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a
strategic partnership with CONSOL Energy, Inc. in the Marcellus Shale. The press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is hereby incorporated by reference in this
Item 7.01.
The Company has scheduled a webcast and conference call to discuss the press release for
August 18, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. The webcast and accompanying slide presentation (which
is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report and is hereby incorporated by reference in this
Item 7.01) are accessible by going to the Company’s website, www.nobleenergyinc.com, and selecting
the “Investors” tab. Conference call numbers are 877-627-6581 and 719-325-4820, passcode 9416724.
A replay will be available on the website. Information contained on the Company’s website is not
incorporated by reference into this Current Report.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Item
7.01 or in Exhibit 99.1 or Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that section, nor shall such information and exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated August 18, 2011 announcing a strategic
partnership with CONSOL Energy in the Marcellus Shale. |
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Slide Presentation dated August 18, 2011. |