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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): April 28, 1994
APACHE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 28, 1994, Apache Corporation issued the press release which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT DOCUMENT
99.1 Press Release (Johnson Resigns as Apache
President; Farris Picked as Successor)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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: April 28, 1994 /S/ Zurab S. Kobiashvili
Zurab S. Kobiashvili
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Thursday, April 28, 1994 Contact: Suzanne Best
(713) 296-6154
Johnson Resigns as Apache President; Farris Picked as Successor
HOUSTON -- Apache Corporation announced today the resignation of William J.
Johnson as President, Chief Operating Officer and a director. Johnson has
agreed to stay on with the company in a non-executive, consulting capacity.
Apache's management has recommended G. Steven Farris, Apache's Senior
Vice President -- Exploration and Production, succeed Johnson as President and
Chief Operating Officer. Apache's board of directors is expected to act on
management's recommendation at its next board meeting, scheduled for May 5,
1994.
Farris, 46, joined Apache in 1988 as Vice President and was promoted
to Senior Vice President in 1991. Farris currently oversees all of the
company's domestic oil and gas operations and was responsible for designing and
implementing Apache's integrated exploration and production systems.
Apache Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the
exploration for and the development and production of natural gas and crude
oil. The company's securities are traded on the New York and Chicago Stock
Exchanges (symbol APA).
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