Edgar Filing: APACHE CORP

APACHE CORPORATION

Date: March 4, 2014

/s/ Cheri L. Peper

Cheri L. Peper

Corporate Secretary

8-K

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): February 28, 2014

APACHE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-4300

41-0747868

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(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:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	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 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 28, 2014, Eugene C. Fiedorek notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of his retirement from his position as a director of the Company, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2014. Mr. Fiedorek was a member of the Audit Committee. In the letter notifying the Company of his retirement, Mr. Fiedorek indicated that he did not have any disagreement with the Company or its management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Mr. Fiedorek has served on the Board since 1988.

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.