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): July 5, 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 (a) On July 5, 2000, Apache Corporation announced that it had completed the previously-announced acquisition of certain oil and gas properties from Collins & Ware, Inc. Apache issued a press release, which is listed under Item 7 as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. (b) On July 20, 2000, Apache Corporation announced the signing of a two-part structured agreement with Occidental Petroleum to acquire interests in a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum and the natural gas production of that subsidiary. Apache also announced that it expects to commence an offering of seven million shares of common stock through underwriters managed by Merrill Lynch & Co., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Credit Suisse First Boston and Salomon Smith Barney. Apache issued a press release, which is listed under Item 7 as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference. (c) On July 20, 2000, Apache Corporation announced that it expects second-quarter 2000 earnings to exceed Wall Street analysts' expectations. Apache issued a press release, which is listed under Item 7 as Exhibit 99.3 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 July 5, 2000, "Apache Completes Purchase of 496 BCFE Proved Reserves in Permian, S. Texas from Collins & Ware." 99.2* Press Release, dated July 20, 2000, "Apache to Acquire Occidental's Gulf of Mexico Interests." 99.3* Press Release, dated July 20, 2000, "Apache's Second Quarter Earnings Expected to Beat Analysts' Estimates." - ------------------ * 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: July 21, 2000 /s/ Thomas L. Mitchell ---------------------------------- Thomas L. Mitchell Vice President and Controller 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 99.1* Press Release, dated July 5, 2000, "Apache Completes Purchase of 496 BCFE Proved Reserves in Permian, S. Texas from Collins & Ware." 99.2* Press Release, dated July 20, 2000, "Apache to Acquire Occidental's Gulf of Mexico Interests." 99.3* Press Release, dated July 20, 2000, "Apache's Second Quarter Earnings Expected to Beat Analysts' Estimates." - ------------------- * filed herewith