Newfield Exploration CO /DE/ - Current report filing (8-K)

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): February 11, 2008

NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		1-12534 (Commission File Number)		72-1133047 (I.R.S. Employer 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:


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Item 2.02		Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 11, 2008, Newfield issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter 2007 financial and operating results and first quarter 2008 earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 7.01		Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 11, 2008, Newfield issued its @NFX publication, which includes focus area updates and tables detailing complete hedging positions as of February 8, 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 February 11, 2008.

	99.2		@NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on February 11, 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: February 12, 2008	By:	/s/ TERRY W. RATHERT
		Terry W. Rathert
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

	99.1	Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on February 11, 2008.

	99.2	@NFX publication issued by Newfield Exploration Company on February 11, 2008.