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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):  April 25, 2012

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:
 
 
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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 25, 2012, Hess Corporation issued a news release reporting estimated results for the first quarter of 2012.  A copy of this news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(1) and is hereby incorporated by reference.


Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

Furnished hereunder are the prepared remarks of John B. Hess, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Hess Corporation at a public conference call held on April 25, 2012.  A copy of his remarks is attached as Exhibit 99(2) and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)           Exhibits

 
99(1)
News release dated April 25, 2012 reporting estimated results for the first quarter of 2012.

 
99(2)
Prepared remarks of John B. Hess, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.

 
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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:  April 25, 2012      
       
       
  HESS CORPORATION  
       
       
  By:  /s/ John P. Rielly   
  Name:  John P. Rielly   
  Title:  Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer		  
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
                         
Exhibit No.
Description

99(1)
News release dated April 25, 2012 reporting estimated results for the first quarter of 2012.

99(2)
Prepared remarks of John B. Hess, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.


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