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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/nfx8k-ex991.htm
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EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO /DE/nfx8k-ex992.htm



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 19, 2012
 
_____________________________

NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_____________________________
 

Delaware
1-12534
72-1133047
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)

4 Waterway Square Place, Suite 100
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 210-5100
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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:

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 24, 2012, Newfield Exploration Company (“Newfield”) issued a press release announcing its second quarter financial results.  A copy of that press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 19, 2012, Newfield issued a press release providing its mid-year operational update.  A copy of that press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

Further, on July 24, 2012, Newfield issued its @NFX publication, which includes tables detailing complete hedging positions as of July 24, 2012.  A copy of the publication is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.3.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including the exhibits attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(d)  
 Exhibits
99.1
 
Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Release issued by Newfield on July 24, 2012
99.2
 
Mid-Year Operational  Press Release issued by Newfield on July 19, 2012
99.3
 
@ NFX Publication issued by Newfield on July 24, 2012

  

 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.


 
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
     
     
Date:   July 24, 2012
By:
 /s/ John D. Marziotti
   
John D. Marziotti
   
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
  

 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
 
 Description
99.1
 
Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Release issued by Newfield on July 24, 2012
99.2
 
Mid-Year Operational  Press Release issued by Newfield on July 19, 2012
99.3
 
@ NFX Publication issued by Newfield on July 24, 2012

 
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