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): March 3, 2016
ConocoPhillips
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware |
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001-32395 |
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01-0562944 |
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(IRS Employer |
600 North Dairy Ashford
Houston, Texas 77079
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (281) 293-1000
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On March 3, 2016, ConocoPhillips Company (CPCo), a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of ConocoPhillips, a Delaware corporation (ConocoPhillips), entered into a Terms Agreement (including the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement incorporated by reference in the Terms Agreement), dated March 3, 2016 (the Terms Agreement), among CPCo, ConocoPhillips and the several Underwriters named in Schedule A to the Terms Agreement, relating to the underwritten public offering by CPCo of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.200% Notes due 2021 (the 2021 Notes), $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.950% Notes due 2026 (the 2026 Notes) and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.950% Notes due 2046 (the 2046 Notes and, together with the 2021 Notes and the 2026 Notes, the Notes), in each case fully and unconditionally guaranteed by ConocoPhillips, to be issued pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of May 18, 2015 (the Indenture), among CPCo, as issuer, ConocoPhillips, as guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. The terms of the Notes are further described in the prospectus supplement of ConocoPhillips and CPCo dated March 3, 2016, together with the related prospectus dated May 13, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Rule 424(b)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 on March 7, 2016, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the Terms Agreement (including the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement incorporated by reference in the Terms Agreement), the Indenture and the form of the terms of Notes of each series have been filed as Exhibits 1.1, 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, to this report and are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits. See Index to Exhibits attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference herein.
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.
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CONOCOPHILLIPS | ||
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/s/ Janet Langford Carrig | |
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Name: |
Janet Langford Carrig |
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Senior Vice President, Legal, |
Date: March 8, 2016 |
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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1.1 |
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Terms Agreement (including the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement incorporated by reference in the Terms Agreement), dated March 3, 2016, among ConocoPhillips Company, ConocoPhillips and the several Underwriters named in Schedule A to the Terms Agreement. |
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4.1 |
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Indenture, dated as of May 18, 2015, among ConocoPhillips Company, as issuer, ConocoPhillips, as guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, in respect of senior debt securities of ConocoPhillips Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of ConocoPhillips Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 18, 2015). |
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4.2 |
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Form of the terms of the 2021 Notes, the 2026 Notes and the 2046 Notes, including the form of the 2021 Note, the 2026 Note and the 2046 Note. |
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5.1 |
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Opinion of King & Spalding LLP |
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23.1 |
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Consent of King & Spalding LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto) |