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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): October 13, 2005
APACHE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 1-4300 41-0747868
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
2000 POST OAK BOULEVARD
SUITE 100
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056-4400
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 296-6000
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On October 13, 2005, Apache Corporation announced that it has agreed to sell its
interest in the deepwater section of Egypt's West Mediterranean concession to
Amerada Hess and that Apache Corporation has agreed to purchase interests in
eight fields located in the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico from
Amerada Hess.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated October 13, 2005, "Apache, Amerada Hess
Announce Transactions in Egypt, Permian Basin"
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 thereunto duly authorized.
APACHE CORPORATION
Date: October 13, 2005 /s/ John J. Christmann
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John J. Christmann
Vice President, Business Development
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated October 13, 2005, "Apache, Amerada Hess
Announce Transactions in Egypt, Permian Basin"