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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
February 3, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
HESS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
         
        13-4921002
Delaware   1-1204   (IRS Employer
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   Identification No.)
1185 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(212) 997-8500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Not Applicable)
(Former Name or Former Address,
If Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
     
5.1
  Opinion of White & Case LLP as to the legality of the 7.00% Notes and 8.125% Notes registered on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-132145) and incorporated by reference therein.
 
    
5.2
  Opinion of White & Case LLP as to the legality of the 6.00% Notes registered on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-157606) and incorporated by reference therein.
 
    
5.3
  Opinion of White & Case LLP as to the legality of the 5.60% Notes registered on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-157606) and incorporated by reference therein.
 
    
23.1
  Consent of White & Case LLP (included as part of its opinions filed as Exhibits 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 hereto)

 

 

SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 8, 2010
         
  HESS CORPORATION
 		  
  By:   /s/ Timothy B. Goodell    
    Name:   Timothy B. Goodell   
    Title:   Senior Vice President and
General Counsel 		  

 

 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
5.1
  Opinion of White & Case LLP as to the legality of the 7.00% Notes and 8.125% Notes registered on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-132145) and incorporated by reference therein.
 
    
5.2
  Opinion of White & Case LLP as to the legality of the 6.00% Notes registered on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-157606) and incorporated by reference therein.
 
    
5.3
  Opinion of White & Case LLP as to the legality of the 5.60% Notes registered on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-157606) and incorporated by reference therein.
 
    
23.1
  Consent of White & Case LLP (included as part of its opinions filed as Exhibits 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 hereto)