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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): October 31, 2007
HESS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE No. 1-1204 No. 13-4921002
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
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
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N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 31, 2007, Hess Corporation issued a news release reporting
its estimated results for the third quarter of 2007. 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.
(c) Exhibits
99(1) News release dated October 31, 2007 reporting estimated
results for the third quarter of 2007.
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: October 31, 2007
HESS CORPORATION
By: /s/John P. Rielly
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Name: John P. Rielly
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99(1) News release dated October 31, 2007 reporting estimated
results for the third quarter of 2007.