UNITED STATES
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): October 27, 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.) |
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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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 27, 2004, Newfield issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2004 financial and operating results and fourth quarter 2004 earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 27, 2004, Newfield issued its @NFX publication, which includes an update on recent drilling activities, guidance for the fourth quarter of 2004 and updated tables detailing complete hedging positions as of October 26, 2004. A copy of this publication is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on October 27, 2004. |
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| 99.2 | | @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on October 27, 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: October 28, 2004 | By: | /s/ TERRY W. RATHERT | |
| | | Terry W. Rathert | |
| | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on October 27, 2004. |
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| 99.2 | | @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on October 27, 2004. |
