SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Wallette Don E Jr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
600 N. DAIRY ASHFORD ROAD

(Street)
HOUSTON TX 77079

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2012
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CONOCOPHILLIPS [ COP ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 13,655 D
Common Stock 12,838.149 I ConocoPhillips Savings Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock (1) (3) Common Stock 69,160 (2) D
Phantom Stock (4) (3) Common Stock 711.448 (2) D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (5) 10/22/2012 Common Stock 12,738 23.55 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (5) 10/22/2012 Common Stock 4,662 23.55 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (6) 02/10/2013 Common Stock 8,400 24.37 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (7) 02/04/2015 Common Stock 11,200 47.83 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (8) 02/10/2016 Common Stock 7,500 59.075 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (9) 02/08/2017 Common Stock 13,400 66.37 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (10) 02/14/2018 Common Stock 13,200 79.38 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (11) 02/12/2019 Common Stock 27,700 45.47 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (12) 02/12/2020 Common Stock 28,100 48.385 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (13) 02/10/2021 Common Stock 28,300 70.125 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (14) 02/09/2022 Common Stock 32,900 71.87 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The stock units will be forfeited if the reporting person separates from service prior to the end of an escrow period ending on the earliest to occur of the following: (a) termination of employment as a result of layoff; (b) termination of employment after attainment of age 55 with five years of service; (c) termination of employment due to death or total disability; or (d) termination of employment following a change in control. During the escrow period, the reporting person may not dispose of the stock units. The stock units will convert to common stock on the later of (a) the end of the escrow period or (b) the earlier of (i) death or (ii) six months after separation from service in which case the stock units will convert to common stock. The reporting person may also elect to defer conversion of stock units until a later date.
2. The stock units convert to ConocoPhillips common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
3. The stock units do not have an expiration date.
4. The shares of phantom stock were acquired under a Defined Contribution Makeup Plan providing for settlement upon termination of employment, subject to possible deferred payment in certain circumstances. The reporting of this transaction is not an acknowledgment that it is not an exempt transaction under an Excess Benefit Plan pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
5. Vested in three equal annual installments beginning October 22, 2003.
6. Vested in three equal annual installments beginning February 10, 2004.
7. Vested in three equal annual installments beginning February 4, 2006.
8. Vested in three equal annual installments beginning February 10, 2007.
9. Vested in three equal annual installments beginning February 8, 2008.
10. Vested in three equal annual installments beginning February 14, 2009.
11. Vested in three equal annual installments beginning February 12, 2010.
12. Vest in three equal annual installments beginning February 12, 2011.
13. Vest in three equal annual installments beginning February 10, 2012.
14. Vest in three equal annual installments beginning February 9, 2013.
Nathan P. Murphy, Attorney-In-Fact 05/08/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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                                            POWER OF ATTORNEY

	The undersigned, a person subject to ownership reporting pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and requirements pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), in respect of the equity securities of ConocoPhillips, hereby makes, constitutes and appoints any of Janet Langford Kelly, Graham W. Vanhegan, Christopher A. Lause and Nathan P. Murphy my true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power and authority:

	(1)	to prepare, execute in my name and on my behalf, and file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") any of the following forms which I may be required or permitted to file:

			(A)	Form ID and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act or any rule or regulation of the SEC;

			(B)	Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any other reports or statements of beneficial ownership or changes of beneficial ownership necessary or appropriate under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act; and

			(C)	Form 144, or any other notice of proposed sale of securities or other document necessary or appropriate under Rule 144 of the Securities Act.

	(2)	to do and perform any and all acts for and on my behalf which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form ID, 3, 4, 5, or 144, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority

	I hereby revoke any previous power of attorney I may have given to any person to make and file such reports, statements and notices with respect to the equity securities of ConocoPhillips.  This power of attorney shall remain in force for so long as I may be subject to reporting obligations under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act or the requirements of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, unless earlier expressly revoked by me in writing and delivered to ConocoPhillips.  Each of my attorneys-in-fact may at their sole discretion designate one or more substitute attorneys-in-fact to act in their place.  I acknowledge that my attorneys-in-fact, in serving in this capacity at my request, are not assuming, nor is ConocoPhillips assuming, any of my responsibilities to comply with the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, or the rules and regulations thereunder.


	                          /s/ Don E. Wallette, Jr.
			Don E. Wallette Jr.

					Date: May 1, 2012