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): August 29, 2002
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact Name of registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-12534 72-1133047
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
363 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 2020
Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (281) 847-6000
Item 5. Other Events
On August 29, 2002, in connection with the recent offering by Newfield
Exploration Company (the "Company") of $250 million of its 8 3/8% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2012 and its proposed acquisition of EEX Corporation, the
Company, the Banks (as defined below) and the Agent (as defined below) amended
the Credit Agreement dated as of January 23, 2001 among the Company, the Banks
and the Agent, as amended, pursuant to the Third Amendment Agreement dated as of
August 22, 2002 among the Company, the lenders named therein (the "Banks") and
JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank) as Agent (the "Agent").
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
10.1 Third Amendment Agreement dated as of August 22, 2002 among
Newfield Exploration Company (the "Company"), the lenders
named therein (the "Banks") and JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly
The Chase Manhattan Bank), as Agent (the "Agent"), to the
Credit Agreement dated as of January 23, 2001 among the
Company, the Banks and the Agent, as amended by the First
Amendment Agreement dated as of January 31, 2001, the Second
Amendment dated as of May 1, 2001 and the Letter Agreement
dated as of March 7, 2002.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
By: /s/ BRIAN L. RICKMERS
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Brian L. Rickmers
Controller
Dated: September 27, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1 Third Amendment Agreement dated as of August 22, 2002 among
Newfield Exploration Company (the "Company"), the lenders
named therein (the "Banks") and JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly
The Chase Manhattan Bank), as Agent (the "Agent"), to the
Credit Agreement dated as of January 23, 2001 among the
Company, the Banks and the Agent, as amended by the First
Amendment Agreement dated as of January 31, 2001, the Second
Amendment dated as of May 1, 2001 and the Letter Agreement
dated as of March 7, 2002.