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): March 7, 1996 APACHE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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 March 7, 1996, Apache announced the promotions of Mark A. Jackson to vice president and chief financial officer and Matthew W. Dundrea to treasurer, each appointment effective March 15, 1996. Apache issued a press release, dated March 7, 1996, which is listed under Item 7 as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Dundrea, formerly assistant treasurer, succeeds Clyde McKenzie, vice president and treasurer, who is leaving Apache to become vice president and chief financial officer of KN Energy, Inc., Lakewood, Colorado. Previously, Apache did not have a chief financial officer, which responsibilities were handled jointly by Mr. McKenzie and Mr. Jackson, formerly vice president-finance. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT DOCUMENT 99.1 Press Release, dated March 7, 1996 (Apache Names New CFO, Treasurer) 2 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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: March 26, 1996 /s/ Z. S. Kobiashvili ---------------------------------- Z. S. Kobiashvili Vice President and General Counsel 3 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT DOCUMENT 99.1 Press Release, dated March 7, 1996 (Apache Names New CFO, Treasurer)