Date with destiny: Burlington Resources chairman Bobby Shackouls
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Burlington sets merger date
Burlington Resources shareholders will meet to vote on the proposed $35.6 billion merger with ConocoPhillips on 30 March.
Stockholders who hold shares of Houston-based Burlington at the close of business on 24 February 2006, the record date for the special meeting, will be entitled to vote at the special meeting.
If stockholders approve the merger with ConocoPhillips, Burlington anticipates completing the transaction by 31 March 2006.