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

May 4, 2006

(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.)

123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma		73102
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(405) 270-1313

(Registrant's telephone number)

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:

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition
	On May 4, 2006, Kerr-McGee Corporation announced its first-quarter 2006 earnings. The earnings release is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated by reference herein. (Also furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.)

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
	(c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 4, 2006

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: May 4, 2006

KERR MCGEE CORP /DE 8-K