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 5, 2018
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-07964 | 73-0785597 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
1001 Noble Energy Way, Houston, Texas | 77070 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-3100
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 5, 2018, Kirby L. Hedrick notified the Company’s Chairman of the Board of his intention not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on April 24, 2018. Mr. Hedrick began his service on our Board over 15 years ago with his current term of office expiring at the conclusion of the 2018 annual meeting. Mr. Hedrick’s decision not to stand for re-election is not as a result of any disagreement with the Company or the Board of Directors.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NOBLE ENERGY, INC. | ||||||
Date: | February 8, 2018 | By: | /s/ Aaron G. Carlson | |||
Aaron G. Carlson | ||||||
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||||||