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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o
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR
230.425)
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o
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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o
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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o
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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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Type
of Fee
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Existing
Amount
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New
Amount
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Annual
fee
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$30,000
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$40,000
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Additional
annual fee to chairperson of:
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Audit
Committee
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6,000
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15,000
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Compensation
& Management Development Committee
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6,000
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15,000
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Nominating
& Corporate Governance Committee
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6,000
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6,000
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Attendance
fee per board meeting
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1,500
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1,500
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Attendance
fee per committee meeting:
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If
held on a day on which a board meeting is not held
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1,500
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1,500
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If
held on same day as a board meeting and lasts for a
substantial
period
of time
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1,000
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1,000
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Otherwise
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—
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—
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Participation
fee per telephone board or committee meeting
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750
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750
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NEWFIELD
EXPLORATION COMPANY
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Date:
March
9, 2006
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By:
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/s/
BRIAN L. RICKMERS
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Brian
L. Rickmers
Controller
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