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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): January 20, 2010
 
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware   1-12534   72-1133047
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)       Identification No.)
363 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Suite 100
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 8.01 Other Events
     Newfield Exploration Company (“Newfield”) issued a news release today announcing that it had priced $700 million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020, which will carry an annual interest rate of 6 7/8%. A copy of the press release regarding this matter is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
     
99.1
  Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on January 20, 2010

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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
 
 
Date: January 20, 2010  By:   /s/ Brian L. Rickmers    
    Brian L. Rickmers   
    Controller   

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Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press release issued by Newfield Exploration Company on January 20, 2010