UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 2, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
AMERADA 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)
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On February 2, 2005 the Compensation and Management Development Committee ("the
Committee") of Amerada Hess Corporation ("the Company") approved target bonuses
for the five most highly compensated executive officers of the Company for 2005.
One third of the bonus is payable based upon attainment of a specified level of
a corporate performance measure, one-third based upon the attainment of
specified metrics for business unit performance, and one-third is discretionary
based on individual performance. Payouts may range from 0% to 150% of each
component of the target bonus, based on the percentage attainment of the
corporate and business unit performance measures and, with respect to the
individual performance component, the committee's determination of an
appropriate amount.
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: February 4, 2005
AMERADA HESS CORPORATION
By: /s/ J. Barclay Collins II
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Name: J. Barclay Collins II
Title: Executive Vice President
and General Counsel