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):   February 23, 2006

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 8.01 Other Events.

On February 23, 2006, Burlington Resources Inc. announced that the date of the special meeting of stockholders to vote on the proposed merger with ConocoPhillips has been set for March 30, 2006. The company previously announced that stockholders who hold shares of Burlington Resources common stock at the close of business on February 24, 2006, the record date for the special meeting, will be entitled to vote at the special meeting. If stockholders approve the merger, Burlington anticipates completing the transaction by March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.





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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.
          
February 23, 2006   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 February 23, 2006.