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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): April 27, 2005

NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-12534
(Commission File Number)
Identification No.)
  72-1133047
(I.R.S. Employer
     
363 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 2020
Houston, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)
  77060
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 847-6000

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:

o     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 


 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On April 27, 2005, Newfield issued a press release announcing its first quarter 2005 financial and operating results and second quarter 2005 earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

     On April 27, 2005, Newfield issued its @NFX publication, which includes an update on recent drilling activities, guidance for the second quarter of 2005 and updated tables detailing complete hedging positions as of April 26, 2005. A copy of this publication is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

  99.1   Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on April 27, 2005.
 
  99.2   @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on April 27, 2005.

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
  NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
 
 
Date: April 29, 2005  By:   /s/ TERRY W. RATHERT    
    Terry W. Rathert   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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Exhibit Index

         
Exhibit No.   Description
  99.1    
Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on April 27, 2005.
  99.2    
@NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on April 27, 2005.