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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): April 27, 2006
APACHE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   1-4300   41-0747868
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (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 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)
o        Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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))
 
 

 


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Press release dated April 27, 2006


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The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 27, 2006, Apache Corporation issued a press release announcing financial and operating results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006. The full text of the press release is listed and furnished under Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)      Exhibits.
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated April 27, 2006, “Apache Reports First Quarter Earnings Rise 18 Percent to $660 Million or $1.97 Per Share”

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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: April 27, 2006
  /s/ Roger B. Plank
 
   
 
  Roger B. Plank
 
  Executive Vice President and
 
  Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated April 27, 2006, “Apache Reports First Quarter Earnings Rise 18 Percent to $660 Million or $1.97 Per Share”