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

July 12, 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)

xSoliciting 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 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 12, 2006, Kerr-McGee Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will hold a special meeting of its stockholders on Thursday, August 10, 2006, at 2 p.m. (CDT) to vote on the proposed merger with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Stockholders who hold shares of Kerr-McGee Corporation common stock at the close of business on July 6, 2006, the record date of the special meeting, will be entitled to vote on the proposed merger.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
	(c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated July 12, 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: July 12, 2006

KERR MCGEE CORP /DE 8-K