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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): January 12, 2004
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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 12, 2004, Apache Corporation announced that its common stock would be
dually listed for trading on the NASDAQ as well as the New York Stock Exchange,
pending application approval by NASDAQ. Apache will continue to trade under its
existing three-letter stock symbol "APA" on both exchanges. Apache's press
release announcing the dual listing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1* Press Release dated January 12, 2004, "Apache Dually Listing Its
Common Stock on NASDAQ and NYSE."
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* filed herewith
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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: January 12, 2004 /s/ Eric L. Harry
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Eric L. Harry
Vice President and Associate General Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1* Press Release dated January 12, 2004, "Apache Dually Listing Its
Common Stock on NASDAQ and NYSE."
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* filed herewith