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): December 14, 2006
APACHE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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1-4300
(Commission
File Number)
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41-0747868
(I.R.S. Employer
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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On December 14, 2006, the Board of Directors of Apache Corporation (“Apache”) amended Sections 2
and 3 of Article V of Apache’s bylaws to read in their entireties as set forth in Exhibit 3.1
hereto, which, among other things, provides for the election of directors by majority vote and
grants to the directors exclusive authority to fill vacancies, including any vacancy created by the
resignation of a director who fails to obtain a majority of the votes cast. This description is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the bylaw amendment. The full text of the
amendment to Apache’s bylaws is listed under Item 9.01 as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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3.1
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Amendment to the Bylaws of Apache Corporation, effective December 14, 2006 |
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