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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 23, 2008
 
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
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 2020
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)
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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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 23, 2008, Newfield issued a press release announcing its first quarter 2008 financial and operating results and second quarter 2008 earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
          On April 23, 2008, Newfield issued its @NFX publication, which includes first quarter 2008 highlights, full year and second quarter 2008 guidance and tables detailing complete hedging positions as of April 23, 2008. A copy of this publication is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
             
 
    99.1     Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on April 23, 2008.
 
           
 
    99.2     @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on April 23, 2008.

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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 24, 2008  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 23, 2008.
       
 
  99.2    
@NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on April 23, 2008.