UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 28, 2009

HESS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE

No. 1-1204

No. 13-4921002

(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1185 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York   10036

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (212) 997-8500

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 28, 2009, Hess Corporation issued a news release reporting its results for the fourth quarter of 2008.  A copy of this news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(1) and is hereby incorporated by reference.  


Item 7.01.     Regulation FD Disclosure.

Furnished hereunder are the prepared remarks of John B. Hess, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Hess Corporation at a public conference call held on January 28, 2009.  A copy of his remarks is attached as Exhibit 99(2) and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits
 
99(1) News release dated January 28, 2009 reporting results for the fourth quarter of 2008.
99(2) Prepared remarks of John B. Hess, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 28, 2009

   

HESS CORPORATION

 

 

By:

/s/ John P. Rielly

Name:

John P. Rielly

Title:

Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 

99(1)

News release dated January 28, 2009 reporting results for the fourth quarter of 2008.

99(2)

Prepared remarks of John B. Hess, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.

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