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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): May 21, 2008
 
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware   1-12534   72-1133047
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)       Identification No.)
363 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 2020
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 847-6000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events
     On May 21, 2008, Newfield issued a press release announcing that it had reset its oil hedge positions for 2009 and 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
     On May 21, 2008, Newfield issued its @NFX publication which includes tables detailing its complete hedging position as of May 21, 2008. A copy of this publication is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
     
99.1
  Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on May 21, 2008.
99.2
  @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on May 21, 2008.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
 		  
Date: May 22, 2008  By:   /s/ BRIAN L. RICKMERS    
    Brian L. Rickmers   
    Controller   
 

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Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on May 21, 2008.
99.2
  @NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on May 21, 2008.

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