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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): JANUARY 29, 2002
NOBLE AFFILIATES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-7062 73-0785597
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(State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.)
350 GLENBOROUGH, SUITE 100
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77067
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-3100
Not applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 29, 2002, the Board of Directors of Noble Affiliates, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation, amended its bylaws. The following sections of the bylaws
were amended:
o Section 2(b) of Article II, relating to business brought before
meetings of stockholders;
o Section 4 of Article II, relating to stockholder list availability;
o Section 4 of Article III, relating to methods of participating in
meetings of the Board of Directors;
o Section 7 of Article III, relating to special meetings of the
Board of Directors;
o Section 1 of Article IV, relating to notices given to directors
and stockholders; and
o Section 5(b) of Article VII, relating to record dates for actions
to be taken by the stockholders without a meeting.
A complete copy of the bylaws as amended is attached as Exhibit 3.1.
The foregoing summary of the amendments to the bylaws is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the full text of the exhibit.
Item 7(c). FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibits
Item Description
3.1 Composite copy of bylaws of the Registrant
as currently in effect.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
NOBLE AFFILIATES, INC.
Date: February 8, 2002 By: /s/ Albert D. Hoppe
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Albert D. Hoppe
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
ITEM EXHIBIT
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3.1 Composite copy of Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect.