UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2012
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NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-12534
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72-1133047
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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4 Waterway Square Place, Suite 100
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 210-5100
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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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At the May 4, 2012 annual meeting of stockholders of Newfield Exploration Company (“Newfield”), Newfield’s stockholders (1) elected all of Newfield’s 11 nominees for director, (2) ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Newfield’s independent auditor for fiscal 2012, and (3) approved, by non-binding vote, named executive compensation by the following votes:
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1.
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Election of Directors:
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Nominee
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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Lee K. Boothby
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106,045,283
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3,532,370
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25,507
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9,890,022
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Philip J. Burguieres
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106,319,030
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3,258,449
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25,681
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9,890,022
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Pamela J. Gardner
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107,967,834
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1,472,133
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163,193
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9,890,022
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John Randolph Kemp III
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108,035,089
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1,403,238
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164,833
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9,890,022
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J. Michael Lacey
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108,950,690
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486,613
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165,857
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9,890,022
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Joseph H. Netherland
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107,678,929
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1,752,183
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172,048
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9,890,022
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Howard H. Newman
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106,505,831
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3,078,580
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18,749
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9,890,022
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Thomas G. Ricks
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107,120,383
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2,456,188
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26,589
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9,890,022
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Juanita F. Romans
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108,903,198
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534,871
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165,091
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9,890,022
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C. E. (Chuck) Shultz
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107,167,742
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2,415,456
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19,962
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9,890,022
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J. Terry Strange
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108,634,262
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797,076
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171,822
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9,890,022
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2.
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Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditor:
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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117,172,447
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2,258,011
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62,724
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0
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3.
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Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Compensation:
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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95,130,496
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14,319,858
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152,806
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9,890,022
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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.
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NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY
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Date: May 9, 2012
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By:
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/s/ John D. Marziotti
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John D. Marziotti
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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