SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): August 9, 2004
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | 1-12534
(Commission File Number)
| | 72-1133047
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
363 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 2020
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(281) 847-6000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 9, 2004, Newfield issued a press release announcing the public offering of 4,700,000 shares (5,405,000 shares if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares to cover over-allotments) of its common stock. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
On August 9, 2004, Newfield issued a press release announcing the commencement of a private placement offering to eligible purchasers of approximately $300 million of its Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
On August 9, 2004, Newfield issued its @NFX publication, which includes updated tables detailing complete hedging positions as of August 8, 2004. A copy of this publication is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.3.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on August 9, 2004. |
| 99.2 | | Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on August 9, 2004. |
| 99.3 | | @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on August 9, 2004. |
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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.
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| | NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
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| Date: August 10, 2004 | By: | /s/ BRIAN L. RICKMERS | |
| | | Brian L. Rickmers | |
| | | Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
| | Description
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on August 9, 2004. |
| 99.2 | | Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on August 9, 2004. |
| 99.3 | | @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on August 9, 2004. |
