Burlington Resources Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   November 15, 2005

Burlington Resources Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-9971 91-1413284
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
717 Texas Avenue, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas   77002
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   713-624-9000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 15, 2005, Burlington Resourcs Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has reached agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of a privately held company that is a co-owner with Burlington in the prolific Savell Field in the Bossier trend of East Texas. A copy of the news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1

The information furnished under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report:

99.1 Press Release of Burlington Resources Inc. dated November 15, 2005.





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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.

         
    Burlington Resources Inc.
          
November 15, 2005   By:   Frederick J. Plaeger II
       
        Name: Frederick J. Plaeger II
        Title: Vice President and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release of Burlington Resources Inc. dated November 15, 2005.