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):  January 30, 2013

HESS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE	No. 1-1204	No. 13-4921002
(State or Other	(Commission	(IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of	File Number)	Identification No.)
Incorporation)

1185 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York   10036

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (212) 997-8500

N/A

(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 January 30, 2013, Hess Corporation issued a news release reporting estimated results for the fourth quarter of 2012.  A copy of this news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(1) and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibit
	99(1)	News release dated January 30, 2013 reporting estimated results for the fourth quarter of 2012.

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SIGNATURE

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.

Date:  January 30, 2013
	HESS CORPORATION
	By:	/s/John P. Rielly
	Name:	John P. Rielly
	Title:	Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99(1)	News release dated January 30, 2013 reporting estimated results for the fourth quarter of 2012.

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