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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): July 5, 2000
APACHE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
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DELAWARE 1-4300 41-0747868
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
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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
(a) On July 5, 2000, Apache Corporation announced that it had completed the
previously-announced acquisition of certain oil and gas properties from Collins
& Ware, Inc. Apache issued a press release, which is listed under Item 7 as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
(b) On July 20, 2000, Apache Corporation announced the signing of a two-part
structured agreement with Occidental Petroleum to acquire interests in a
subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum and the natural gas production of that
subsidiary. Apache also announced that it expects to commence an offering of
seven million shares of common stock through underwriters managed by Merrill
Lynch & Co., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Credit Suisse First Boston and Salomon Smith
Barney. Apache issued a press release, which is listed under Item 7 as Exhibit
99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
(c) On July 20, 2000, Apache Corporation announced that it expects
second-quarter 2000 earnings to exceed Wall Street analysts' expectations.
Apache issued a press release, which is listed under Item 7 as Exhibit 99.3 and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS.
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1* Press Release, dated July 5, 2000, "Apache Completes
Purchase of 496 BCFE Proved Reserves in Permian,
S. Texas from Collins & Ware."
99.2* Press Release, dated July 20, 2000, "Apache to
Acquire Occidental's Gulf of Mexico Interests."
99.3* Press Release, dated July 20, 2000, "Apache's Second
Quarter Earnings Expected to Beat Analysts'
Estimates."
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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: July 21, 2000 /s/ Thomas L. Mitchell
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Thomas L. Mitchell
Vice President and Controller
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1* Press Release, dated July 5, 2000, "Apache Completes
Purchase of 496 BCFE Proved Reserves in Permian,
S. Texas from Collins & Ware."
99.2* Press Release, dated July 20, 2000, "Apache to
Acquire Occidental's Gulf of Mexico Interests."
99.3* Press Release, dated July 20, 2000, "Apache's Second
Quarter Earnings Expected to Beat Analysts'
Estimates."
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