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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): September 12, 2003
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)
ONE POST OAK CENTRAL
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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 12, 2003, Apache Corporation issued a press release announcing
that its board of directors voted (i) to increase the cash dividend on its
common stock to 12 cents per share from 10 cents per share and (ii) to split
its common stock two-for-one, subject to shareholder approval of an increase in
the authorized number of common shares.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated September 12, 2003, "Apache Raises
Common Stock Dividend 20 Percent, Plans Two-for-One
Stock Split"
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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: September 17, 2003 By: Roger B. Plank
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Roger B. Plank
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated September 12, 2003, "Apache Raises
Common Stock Dividend 20 Percent, Plans Two-for-One
Stock Split"