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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): October 26, 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
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 28, 2004, Apache Corporation issued a press release announcing
financial and operating results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004.
The full text of the press release is listed and furnished under Item 9.01 as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On October 26, 2004, Apache Corporation issued a press release announcing that
it had achieved the second threshold in its share appreciation plan. Under the
plan, approximately 1,900 employees will share special incentives in the form of
Apache stock paid in three annual installments. The full text of the press
release is listed and furnished under Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release dated October 28, 2004, "Apache's Third - Quarter Earnings
Rise 57 Percent to Record $432 Million, or $1.31 per Share, on Strong
Prices, Record Production"
99.2 Press Release dated October 26, 2004, "Apache Employees Rewarded for
Shareholder Value Increase of $9 Billion-Plus in Four Years"
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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: October 28, 2004 /s/ 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
99.1 Press Release dated October 28, 2004, "Apache's Third - Quarter Earnings
Rise 57 Percent to Record $432 Million, or $1.31 per Share, on Strong
Prices, Record Production"
99.2 Press Release dated October 26, 2004, "Apache Employees Rewarded for
Shareholder Value Increase of $9 Billion-Plus in Four Years"