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ConocoPhillips Form 8-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by ConocoPhillips (COP) on March 11, 2022. The report details the completion of an early settlement of previously announced exchange offers for certain outstanding debt securities ("Old Notes") and the issuance of new debt securities ("New Notes") by ConocoPhillips Company (CPCo).

Key Financial Metrics and Debt Restructuring

The filing focuses on capital structure optimization rather than operational financial performance. Key debt metrics include:

• New Debt Issued: CPCo issued $1,767,690,000 in aggregate principal amount of New 2062 Notes and $783,545,000 in aggregate principal amount of New 2042 Notes.
• New Interest Rates: The New 2062 Notes bear interest at 4.025% per year; the New 2042 Notes bear interest at 3.758% per year.
• Maturities: New 2062 Notes mature on March 15, 2062; New 2042 Notes mature on March 15, 2042.
• Debt Structure: The New Notes are senior, unsecured obligations of CPCo, guaranteed on a senior, unsecured basis by COP. They rank equally with other senior unsecured debt and are effectively junior to secured debt.

The filing does not provide data on revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, or overall liquidity positions.

Material Changes Versus Prior Period

The primary material change is the retirement and cancellation of specific "Old Notes" in exchange for the New Notes and cash. The Old Notes retired included:

• Pool 1 Notes: 6.50% Notes due 2039, 5.90% Notes due 2038, 5.95% Notes due 2036, and 5.95% Notes due 2046.
• Pool 2 Notes: 6.95% Notes due 2029, 7.00% Notes due 2029, 7.40% Notes due 2031, 7.20% Notes due 2031, and 7.25% Notes due 2031.

All Old Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the March 7, 2022 deadline were accepted for purchase. This action extends the maturity profile of the debt and reduces the weighted average interest rate on the retired obligations.

Outlook, Risks, and Contingencies

Registration Rights: A Registration Rights Agreement was entered into on March 11, 2022. CPCo and COP agreed to file a registration statement to allow for a registered exchange offer of the New Notes for fully guaranteed notes.

• Contingency: If the registration statement is not effective by June 30, 2023, or if a required shelf registration is not effective by the later of June 30, 2023, or 60 days after a dealer manager's request, CPCo is obligated to pay additional interest on the New Notes.

Ongoing Offer: The Exchange Offers remain ongoing and are set to expire on March 21, 2022, unless extended or terminated earlier. Legal Status: Neither the Exchange Offers nor the New Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933; they are offered pursuant to exemptions.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the total principal amount of Old Notes retired versus the total New Notes issued to confirm the net cash impact.
• Review the full text of the Base Indenture and Supplemental Indenture (Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2) for specific covenants and default provisions.
• Monitor the status of the registration statement filing to assess the risk of additional interest payments under the Registration Rights Agreement.
• Confirm the final expiration status of the ongoing Exchange Offers after March 21, 2022.