UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
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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, 2008
HESS CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
No. 1-1204 |
No. 13-4921002 |
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(State or other jursidiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1185 Avenue of the Americas |
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(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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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 30, 2008, Hess Corporation issued a news release reporting its results for the fourth quarter of 2007. A copy of this news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(1) and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Furnished hereunder are the prepared remarks of John B. Hess, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Hess Corporation, and John J. O’Connor, Executive Vice President and President, Worldwide Exploration and Production at a public conference call held on January 30, 2008. Copies of these remarks are attached as Exhibit 99(2) and as Exhibit 99(3) and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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99(1) |
News release dated January 30, 2008 reporting results for the fourth quarter of 2007. |
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99(2) |
Prepared remarks of John B. Hess, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. |
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99(3) |
Prepared remarks of John J. O’Connor, Executive Vice President and President, Worldwide Exploration and Production. |
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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.
Date: January 30, 2008
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HESS CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ John P. Rielly |
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Name: |
John P. Rielly |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President and |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99(1) |
News release dated January 30, 2008 reporting results for the fourth quarter of 2007. |
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99(2) |
Prepared remarks of John B. Hess, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. |
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99(3) |
Prepared remarks of John J. O’Connor, Executive Vice President and President, Worldwide Exploration and Production. |
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