UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): October 27, 2004
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-12534 (Commission File Number) |
72-1133047 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
363 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 2020 Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) |
77060 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 847-6000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Exhibit Index | ||||||||
| Press Release dated October 27, 2004 | ||||||||
| NFX Publication issued October 27, 2004 | ||||||||
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 27, 2004, Newfield issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2004 financial and operating results and fourth quarter 2004 earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 27, 2004, Newfield issued its @NFX publication, which includes an update on recent drilling activities, guidance for the fourth quarter of 2004 and updated tables detailing complete hedging positions as of October 26, 2004. A copy of this publication is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1
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Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on October 27, 2004. | |
99.2
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@NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on October 27, 2004. |
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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.
| NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY |
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| Date: October 28, 2004 | By: | /s/ TERRY W. RATHERT | ||
| Terry W. Rathert | ||||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||