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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 26, 2005
AMERADA HESS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE No. 1-1204 No. 13-4921002
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1185 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (212) 997-8500
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N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 26, 2005, Amerada Hess Corporation issued a news release
reporting its results for the fourth quarter and year of 2004. A copy of this
news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(1) and is hereby incorporated by
reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Furnished hereunder are the prepared remarks of John B. Hess, Chairman of
the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Amerada Hess Corporation,
at a public conference call held on January 26, 2005. A copy of these remarks is
attached as Exhibit 99(2) and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99(1) News release dated January 26, 2005 reporting results for the
fourth quarter and year of 2004.
99(2) Prepared remarks of John B. Hess, Chairman of the Board of
Directors and Chief Executive Officer.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: January 26, 2005
AMERADA HESS CORPORATION
By: /s/ John P. Rielly
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Name: John P. Rielly
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99(1) News release dated January 26, 2005 reporting results for the
fourth quarter and year of 2004.
99(2) Prepared remarks of John B. Hess, Chairman of the Board of
Directors and Chief Executive Officer.
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