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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 11, 2017

 

            

 

APACHE CORPORATION

      

 

Meeting Information

   
      

 

    Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

   
      

 

    For holders as of: March 13, 2017

   
      

 

    Date:  May 11, 2017        Time: 10:00 AM CDT

   
      

 

    Location:  Hilton Houston Post Oak

   
      

2001 Post Oak Boulevard

Houston, Texas 77056

    

   
    

 

 

 

 
    

 

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          Voting items              

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

 

1. Election of Directors

Nominees

 

01 Annell R. Bay

 

02 John J. Christmann IV

 

03 Chansoo Joung

 

04 William C. Montgomery

 

05 Amy H. Nelson

 

06 Daniel W. Rabun

 

07 Peter A. Ragauss

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

 

08 Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Apache’s Independent Auditors

 

09 Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of Apache’s Named Executive Officers

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:

 

10 Advisory Vote on Frequency of Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Apache’s Named Executive Officers

 

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

 

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