-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JLoXsGgfId5cuAWUIs/dG6jgXsGsub6NSGDwGuYHx2ROuBv5f7PdzFs+kNIq5WKb Lc6WigI/4kdAZ33L8glQoQ== 0000950129-09-001479.txt : 20090504 0000950129-09-001479.hdr.sgml : 20090504 20090504163602 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-09-001479 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090430 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20090504 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090504 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: APACHE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000006769 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 410747868 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04300 FILM NUMBER: 09793797 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 POST OAK BLVD STREET 2: STE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056-4400 BUSINESS PHONE: 7132966000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 POST OAK BLVD STREET 2: STE 100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056-4400 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: APACHE OIL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19660830 8-K 1 h66668e8vk.htm FORM 8-K - CURRENT REPORT e8vk
 
 
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 30, 2009
APACHE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  1-4300
(Commission
File Number) 		  41-0747868
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2000 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77056-4400
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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:
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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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Apache Corporation (“Apache”) announced that G. Steven Farris, chairman and chief executive officer, Roger B. Plank, president, John A. Crum, co-chief operating officer and president — North America, and Rodney J. Eichler, co-chief operating officer and president — International, have voluntarily and temporarily reduced their annual base salaries by ten percent, resulting in salary reductions from $1,500,000 to $1,350,000 on an annual basis for Mr. Farris and from $625,000 to $562,500 on an annual basis for Messrs. Plank, Crum and Eichler. The salary reductions do not impact non-salary compensation and benefits. Messrs. Farris, Plank, Crum and Eichler indicated a desire to take this voluntary step as part of Apache’s initiative to reduce expenses and preserve the company’s financial flexibility during the ongoing global downturn.

 

 

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.
         
  APACHE CORPORATION
 		  
Date: May 4, 2009  /s/ Roger B. Plank    
  Roger B. Plank   
  President   
 

 

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