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UNITED STATES
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): July 28, 2005
APACHE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section,
and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as set forth by specific reference in
such filing.
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On July 28, 2005, Apache Corporation issued a press release announcing financial
and operating results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005. The full text
of the press release is listed and furnished under Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(C) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release dated July 28, 2005, "Apache Reports Record Second-
Quarter Earnings of $587 Million or $1.76 per Share"
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 thereunto duly authorized.
APACHE CORPORATION
Date: July 28, 2005 /s/ Roger B. Plank
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Roger B. Plank
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated July 28, 2005, "Apache Reports Record Second-
Quarter Earnings of $587 Million or $1.76 per Share"