UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): April 27, 2005
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-12534 (Commission File Number) Identification No.) |
72-1133047 (I.R.S. Employer |
| 363 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 2020 Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) |
77060 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 847-6000
Not Applicable
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 27, 2005, Newfield issued a press release announcing its first quarter 2005 financial and operating results and second quarter 2005 earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
On April 27, 2005, Newfield issued its @NFX publication, which includes an update on recent drilling activities, guidance for the second quarter of 2005 and updated tables detailing complete hedging positions as of April 26, 2005. A copy of this publication is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on April 27, 2005. | |||
| 99.2 | @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on April 27, 2005. | |||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY |
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| Date: April 29, 2005 | By: | /s/ TERRY W. RATHERT | ||
| Terry W. Rathert | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on April 27, 2005. |
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| 99.2 | @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on April 27, 2005. |
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