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): July 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 77060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(281) 847-6000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on July 27, 2004. | |||
| 99.2 | @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on July 27, 2004. | |||
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 27, 2004, Newfield issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2004 financial results and third quarter 2004 earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
On July 27, 2004, Newfield issued its @NFX publication, which includes an update on recent drilling activities, guidance for the third quarter of 2004 and updated tables detailing complete hedging positions as of July 27, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
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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 | ||||
Date: July 28, 2004
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By: | /s/ TERRY W. RATHERT | ||
| Terry W. Rathert | ||||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| (Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) | ||||
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