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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 4, 2012.

 

         
    Meeting Information    
NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY     Meeting Type:    Annual Meeting    
    For holders as of:    March 9, 2012    
    Date:    May 4, 2012      Time:    8:00 a.m., Local Time    
    Location:    Williams Resources Center Theater    

 

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NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY

4 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE

SUITE 100

THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380

                           Mid-Continent Office    
                           One Williams Center    
                           Tulsa, OK 74172    
         
     
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Proposals 1, 2 and 3.

 

1. Election of Directors

Nominees:

 

  1a. Lee K. Boothby

 

  1b. Philip J. Burguieres

 

  1c. Pamela J. Gardner

 

  1d. John Randolph Kemp lll

 

  1e. J. Michael Lacey

 

  1f. Joseph H. Netherland

 

  1g. Howard H. Newman

 

  1h. Thomas G. Ricks

 

  1i. Juanita F. Romans

 

  1j. C. E. (Chuck) Shultz

 

  1k. J. Terry Strange
    
    

 

2.      Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2012.

 

3.      Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 4.

 

4.      Stockholder Proposal - Independent Chairman of the Board.

 

NOTE: In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

  

 

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