FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SIMPSON BOB R 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

XTO ENERGY INC [ XTO ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Dir., CEO and Chairman
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

810 HOUSTON STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/18/2008
(Street)

FORT WORTH, TX 76102
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   11/18/2008     A (1)    175000   A $0   6749998   D    
Common Stock                  26625   I   Custodial Account   (2)
Common Stock                  37500   I   Spouse   (3)
Common Stock                  206624   (4) I   401(k) Plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) Amended 2004 Plan   $33.62   11/18/2008     A     100000         (5) 11/18/2015   Common Stock   100000   $0   100000   D    
Stock Option (right to buy) Amended 2004 Plan   $33.62   11/18/2008     A     100000         (6) 11/18/2015   Common Stock   100000   $0   100000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Grant of performance shares under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated as of May 20, 2008, that will vest in increments of 50% when the common stock closes at or above $38.00 and $42.00, respectively, on the New York Stock Exchange.
( 2)  Held in custodial account for minor children.
( 3)  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
( 4)  Shares owned as of November 18, 2008 through the 401(k) Plan.
( 5)  The options become exercisable when the common stock closes at or above $45.00 on the New York Stock Exchange.
( 6)  The options vest the earlier of ratably in 33 1/3% increments over three years as follows: 33,333 on November 18, 2009; 33,333 on November 18, 2010; and 33,333 on November 18, 2011; or 100% when the common stock closes at or above $50.00 on the New York Stock Exchange.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SIMPSON BOB R
810 HOUSTON STREET
FORT WORTH, TX 76102

Dir., CEO and Chairman

Signatures
Frank G. McDonald, Attorney-in-Fact for Bob R. Simpson 11/20/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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