1 ================================================================================ 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): February 3, 2000 APACHE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-4300 41-0747868 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 2000 POST OAK BOULEVARD SUITE 100 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056-4400 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 296-6000 ================================================================================ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On February 3, 2000, Apache Corporation announced earnings for the fourth quarter and year 1999. Apache issued a press release, dated February 3, 2000, which is listed under Item 7 as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1* Press Release, dated February 3, 2000, "Apache Reports Record Earnings of $1.73 per Share in 1999". - ---------- * filed herewith 1 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. APACHE CORPORATION Date: February 16, 2000 /s/ Z. S. Kobiashvili ---------------------------------- Z. S. Kobiashvili Vice President and General Counsel 2 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ------------ 99.1* Press Release, dated February 3, 2000, "Apache Reports Record Earnings of $1.73 per Share in 1999". - ---------- * filed herewith