Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Dated: October 7, 2024

 

Commission File Number: 333-12138

 

 

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

2100, 855 - 2ND Street S. W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 4J8

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ____          Form 40-F    X   

 

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101(b)(1): ____

 

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Exhibit Number			Description
99.1			Press Release Dated October 7, 2024
			Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Increased Quarterly Dividend

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.

 

 

			Canadian Natural Resources Limited (Registrant)
Date: October 7, 2024			By:			/s/ Stephanie A. Graham
						Stephanie A. Graham
						Corporate Secretary and Associate General Counsel, Canada

  

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
ANNOUNCES INCREASED QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
CALGARY, ALBERTA – OCTOBER 7, 2024 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Canadian Natural Resources Limited announces that, in conjunction with the acquisition of Chevron Canada Limited's ("Chevron") Alberta assets and as a result of Canadian Natural’s significant free cash flow, including targeted additional free cash flow generation from the acquired assets and the Company’s strong financial position, the Board of Directors have agreed to increase the quarterly cash dividend by 7% to $0.5625 (fifty-six and one quarter cents) per common share, up from the previous quarterly cash dividend of $0.525 (fifty-two and one half cents) per common share. The dividend will be payable on January 3, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2024. This will make 2025 the 25th consecutive year of dividend increases by Canadian Natural, with a CAGR of 21% over that time.

Canadian Natural is a senior crude oil and natural gas production company, with continuing operations in its core areas located in Western Canada, the U.K. portion of the North Sea and Offshore Africa.

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED T [phone] F [phone] E [e-mail] 2100, 855 - 2 Street S.W. Calgary, Alberta, T2P 4J8 www.cnrl.com
SCOTT G. STAUTH President MARK A. STAINTHORPE Chief Financial Officer LANCE J. CASSON Manager, Investor Relations Trading Symbol - CNQ Toronto Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange

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ADVISORY

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information regarding the Company contained herein may constitute forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. Such statements are subject to known or unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Refer to our website for complete forward-looking statements www.cnrl.com.

Special Note Regarding Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures

This document includes references to non-GAAP measures as defined in National Instrument 52-112 – Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure. "Free cash flow" is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company considers free cash flow a key measure in demonstrating the Company’s ability to generate cash flow to fund future growth through capital investment, to repay debt and to pay returns to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases pursuant to its free cash flow allocation policy. Free cash flow is defined as adjusted funds flow, less capital and dividends.

Non-GAAP and other financial measures are not defined by IFRS and therefore are referred to as non-GAAP and other financial measures. The non-GAAP and other financial measures used by the Company may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies, and should not be considered an alternative to or more meaningful than the most directly comparable financial measure presented in the Company's financial statements, as applicable, as an indication of the Company's performance.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited			2			Press Release

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