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 26, 2018
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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 of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer 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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). | |
Emerging Growth Company | o |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | o |
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
(a) On July 26, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Newfield Exploration Company (“Newfield”) approved amended and restated bylaws (as amended, the “Bylaws”) of Newfield, effective July 26, 2018, to make certain revisions to stockholder meeting mechanics, indemnification provisions, and other changes to provide for updates in Delaware law, as well as various clarification and ministerial changes.
This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Bylaws, effective July 26, 2018, which were filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2018, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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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 31, 2018 | By: | /s/ Timothy D. Yang |
Timothy D. Yang | ||
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
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