================================================================================
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): January 29, 2004
APACHE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
<Table>
DELAWARE 1-4300 41-0747868
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
</Table>
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
================================================================================
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 29, 2004, Apache Corporation reported full-year 2003 earnings of $1.1
billion, or $3.43 per diluted common share, on strong commodity prices and
record production, up 105 percent from $544 million, or $1.80 per share in 2002.
All per-share amounts reflect the Company's recent two-for-one stock split.
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: January 30, 2004 /s/ Roger B. Plank
---------------------------------------
Roger B. Plank
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer