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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): December 14, 1995
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 December 14, 1995, the Board of Directors of Apache Corporation
("Apache") adopted a Shareholder Rights Agreement (the "1996 Rights Agreement")
to replace the existing Shareholder Rights Agreement adopted on January 10,
1986 (the "1986 Rights Agreement"), subject to finalization of the 1996 Rights
Agreement and certain other matters. The rights issued under the 1986 Rights
Agreement will expire as of the close of business on January 31, 1996.
Apache's Board of Directors declared a dividend on each outstanding share of
Apache common stock ("Common Stock") held of record as of January 31, 1996 of
one right ("1996 Right") to purchase, for $100, one ten-thousandth of a share
of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock")
or, under certain circumstances, Common Stock or other securities. Upon
designation, the Series A Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of 1996 Rights
would have dividend and voting rights similar to that of Common Stock.
The 1996 Rights are exercisable only (a) after any person or group of
persons has commenced a tender offer for 30% or more of the Common Stock, or
(b) after any person (other than the Company or its employee benefit plans),
together with persons acting in concert with it (an "Acquiring Person"), has
acquired 20% or more of the outstanding Common Stock. In the event of a tender
for 30% or more of the Common Stock (but prior to any person becoming an
Acquiring Person), the 1996 Rights would become exercisable for Series A
Preferred Stock. In the event any person becomes an Acquiring Person, the 1996
Rights not previously exercised would become exercisable for Common Stock or,
under certain circumstances, common stock of another corporation, at 50% of the
then current market price. Any 1996 Rights that are or were beneficially owned
by an Acquiring Person would be void.
Apache may redeem the 1996 Rights at a specified price or may amend
the 1996 Rights Agreement (other than the redemption price) in any respect at
any time prior to the 1996 Rights becoming exercisable including, without
limitation, termination of the 1996 Rights Agreement and the 1996 Rights. The
1996 Rights will expire on January 31, 2006, unless earlier redeemed or
terminated by Apache. Unless the 1996 Rights have been redeemed or terminated,
all shares of Common Stock issued by Apache after January 31, 1996, will
include 1996 Rights.
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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: December 19, 1995 /s/ Z. S. Kobiashvili
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Z. S. Kobiashvili
Vice President and General Counsel
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