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hes-8k_20150729.htm
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):  July 29, 2015
HESS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
No. 1-1204
No. 13-4921002
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1185 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
10036
(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:
£
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
2.02.  Results of Opera
tions and Financial Condition.
On July 29, 2015, Hess Corporation issued a news release reporting estimated results for the second quarter of 2015.  A copy of this news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(1) and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(
d
)
Exhibit
99(1)
News release dated
July 29, 2015 reporting estimated results for the second quarter of 2015.
SIGNATURE
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:  July 29, 2015
HESS CORPORATION
By:
/s/John P. Rielly
Name:
John P. Rielly
Title:
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99(1)
News release dated July 29, 2015 reporting estimated results for the second quarter of 2015.