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): July 26, 2006
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)
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 July 26, 2006, Newfield issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2006 financial and operating results and third quarter 2006 earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 26, 2006, Newfield issued its @NFX publication, which includes an update on recent drilling programs and key development projects and updated tables detailing complete hedging positions as of July 25, 2006. A copy of this publication is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | | Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on July 26, 2006. |
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| | 99.2 | | @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on July 26, 2006. |
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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: July 27, 2006 | By: | /s/ TERRY W. RATHERT | |
| | | Terry W. Rathert | |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial 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 July 26, 2006. |
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| 99.2 | | @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on July 26, 2006. |
