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): August 8, 2001 AMERADA HESS CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE No. 1-1204 No. 13-4921002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 1185 Avenue Of the Americas 10036 New York, New York -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report: 12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. 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: August 8, 2001 AMERADA HESS CORPORATION By: /s/ John Y. Schreyer ---------------------------- Name: John Y. Schreyer Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges