8-K Current Report re Netherland







UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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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 6, 2014
 
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NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
1-12534
72-1133047
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)


4 Waterway Square Place, Suite 100
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 210-5100
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(a) On February 6, 2014, Joseph H. Netherland informed Newfield Exploration Company's (“Newfield”) Board of Directors ("Board") that he wishes to retire and, as a result, not stand for re-election to the Board at the Company's 2014 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Netherland serves as a member of the Compensation & Management Development Committee and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, and will retire from the Board effective May 8, 2014.



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 hereunto duly authorized.


 
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:  February 10, 2014
By:
 /s/ John D. Marziotti
 
 
John D. Marziotti
 
 
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


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