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): May 5, 2008
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-12534 | | 72-1133047 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | 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)
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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| o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On May 5, 2008, Newfield issued a press release announcing that it had priced $600 million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018, which will carry an annual interest rate of 7.125%. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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| Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | | Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on May 5, 2008. |
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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: May 6, 2008 | By: | /s/ BRIAN L. RICKMERS | |
| | | Brian L. Rickmers | |
| | | Controller | |
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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 May 5, 2008. |
