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FORM 12b-25
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SEC FILE NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING CUSIP NUMBER
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(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: For fiscal year ended December 31, 2002
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ___________________
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Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
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NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION
HAS VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Newfield Exploration Company 401(k) Plan
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
363 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 2020
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Houston, Texas 77060
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort
or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F,11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
[X] following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and (c) The accountant's statement or
other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if
applicable.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
The Plan changed administrators during the last fiscal year and did not receive
all the information required from the previous administrator timely and
therefore is currently unable to file its report on Form 11-K for the period
ended December 31, 2002.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Mona Leigh Broussard (281) 847-6049
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
thereof? [ ] Yes [X] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.
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Newfield Exploration Company 401(k) Plan
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date June 30, 2003 By: /s/ MONA LEIGH BROUSSARD
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Name: Mona Leigh Broussard
Title: Plan Administrator
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.