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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 22, 2010
APACHE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-4300   41-0747868
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2000 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77056-4400

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(713) 296-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
o      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

     The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
     On July 22, 2010, Apache Corporation announced that it priced its previously disclosed offerings of common stock and depositary shares. The full text of the press release announcing pricing of the offerings is listed under Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
  99.1   Press release of Apache Corporation, dated July 22, 2010.

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SIGNATURE
     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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
  APACHE CORPORATION
 
 
Dated: July 22, 2010  By:   /s/ Becky Hoyt    
    Becky Hoyt   
    Vice President and Controller   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press release of Apache Corporation, dated July 22, 2010.

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