UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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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 7, 2016 (June 30, 2016)
 
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NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)


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Item 2.01  Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On June 30, 2016, Newfield Exploration Company completed the previously announced acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of producing oil and gas properties and undeveloped acreage in the Anadarko Basin STACK play of Oklahoma from a subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy Corporation for a cash purchase price of approximately $470 million dollars, including escrowed funds, and a post-effective date capital reimbursement of approximately $21 million, among other purchase price adjustments. The purchase price is also subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The Acquisition was financed through cash on hand.


































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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 7, 2016
By:
 /s/ Timothy D. Yang
 
 
Timothy D. Yang
 
 
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 





































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