nfx8k-01122010.htm






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):   January 12, 2010
 
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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.)


363 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 847-6000
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

Newfield Exploration Company (“Newfield”) today issued its @NFX publication in connection with Newfield’s presentation at the 2010 Goldman Sachs Energy Conference in Tampa, Florida.  A copy of the publication is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01  Other Events
 
Newfield also issued a news release today providing an update on Newfield’s previously disclosed offer to acquire assets from TXCO Resources Inc. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits
     
 
99.1
@NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on January 12, 2010
 
99.2
Press Release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on January 12, 2010
     

 
  






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:   January 12, 2010
By:
/s/ Brian L. Rickmers
   
Brian L. Rickmers
   
Controller
 
 
 
  

 
 
 


Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
  
 Description
99.1
  
@NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on January 12, 2010
99.2
  
Press Release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on January 12, 2010