UNITED STATES Check the appropriate box to designate the rule
pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: o Rule 13d-1(b) þ Rule 13d-1(c) o Rule 13d-1(d) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled
out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the
subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing
information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this
cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the notes).
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
ICS Opportunities, Ltd. |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- | |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 3,216,981 | ||
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | ||
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER 3,216,981 | ||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 3,216,981 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 2.3% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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SCHEDULE 13G |
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| 1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Integrated Assets, Ltd. |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 269,582 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 269,582 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 269,582 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 0.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO |
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| 1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 3,031,577 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,031,577 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 3,031,577 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 2.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Integrated Assets II LLC |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 428,465 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 428,465 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 428,465 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 0.3% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Millennium International Management LP |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 3,486,563 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,486,563 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 3,486,563 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 2.5% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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Millennium International Management GP LLC |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 3,486,563 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,486,563 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 3,486,563 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 2.5% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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Millennium Management LLC |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION Delaware |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 6,946,605 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,946,605 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 6,946,605 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 5.1% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Israel A. Englander |
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) þ |
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 6,946,605 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,946,605 |
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 6,946,605 |
| 10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 5.1% |
| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON IN |
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(a) | Name of Issuer: |
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Newfield Exploration Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). | |
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(b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
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4 Waterway Square Place, Suite 100 | |
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Item 2. |
(a) | Name of Person Filing: |
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(b) | Address of Principal Business Office: |
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(c) | Citizenship: |
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ICS Opportunities, Ltd. c/o Millennium International Management LP 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Cayman Islands | |
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Integrated Assets, Ltd. c/o Millennium International Management LP 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Cayman Islands | |
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Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC c/o Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Integrated Assets II LLC c/o Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Millennium International Management LP 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Millennium International Management GP LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Israel A. Englander c/o Millennium Management LLC 666 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10103 Citizenship: United States | |
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| (d) | Title of Class of Securities: | |
| common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") | ||
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a) | o | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); | |||
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(b) | o | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |||
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(c) | o | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |||
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(d) | o | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); | |||
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(e) | o | An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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(f) | o | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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(g) | o | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |||
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(h) | o | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |||
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(i) | o | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |||
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(j) | o | Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
As of the close of business on January 29, 2015:
i) ICS Opportunities, Ltd., an exempted limited company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("ICS Opportunities"), beneficially owned 3,216,981 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock;
ii) Integrated Assets, Ltd., an exempted limited company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Integrated Assets"), beneficially owned 269,582 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock (consisting of 260,882 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock and listed options to purchase 8,700 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock);
iii) Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Integrated Core Strategies"), beneficially owned 3,031,577 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock; and
iv) Integrated Assets II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Integrated Assets II"), beneficially owned 428,465 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.
Millennium International Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Millennium International Management"), is the investment manager to ICS Opportunities and Integrated Assets and may be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by ICS Opportunities and Integrated Assets.
Millennium International Management GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Millennium International Management GP"), is the general partner of Millennium International Management and may also be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by ICS Opportunities and Integrated Assets.
Millennium Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Millennium Management") is the general partner of the 100% shareholder of ICS Opportunities and Integrated Assets and may be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by ICS Opportunities and Integrated Assets. Millennium Management is also the general partner of the managing member of Integrated Core Strategies and Integrated Assets II and may be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Integrated Core Strategies and Integrated Assets II.
Israel A. Englander, a United States citizen ("Mr. Englander"), is the managing member of Millennium International Management GP and Millennium Management and may also be deemed to have shared voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by ICS Opportunities, Integrated Assets, Integrated Core Strategies and Integrated Assets II.
The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by Millennium International Management, Millennium International Management GP, Millennium Management or Mr. Englander as to beneficial ownership of the securities owned by ICS Opportunities, Integrated Assets, Integrated Core Strategies or Integrated Assets II, as the case may be. (b) Percent of Class: As of the close of business on January 29, 2015, Millennium Management and Mr. Englander may be deemed to have beneficially owned 6,946,605 shares or 5.1% of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding (see Item 4(a) above), which percentage was calculated based on 137,229,465 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 28, 2014, as per the Issuer’s Form 10-Q dated October 29, 2014. SCHEDULE 13G (c) Number of shares as to which such person
has: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 6,946,605 (See Item 4(b)) (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 6,946,605 (See Item 4(b)) Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o . Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group See Exhibit I. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not applicable. Item 10. Certification By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.
SCHEDULE 13G Exhibits: Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2015, by and among ICS Opportunities, Ltd., Integrated Assets, Ltd., Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC, Integrated Assets II LLC, Millennium International Management LP, Millennium International Management GP LLC, Millennium Management LLC and Israel A. Englander. SCHEDULE 13G SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. ICS OPPORTUNITIES, LTD. Name: David Nolan INTEGRATED ASSETS, LTD. Name: David Nolan INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC Name: David Nolan INTEGRATED ASSETS II LLC Name: David Nolan MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LP Name: David Nolan MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT GP LLC Name: David Nolan MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT
LLC Name: David Nolan Israel
A. Englander SCHEDULE 13G This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Newfield Exploration Company, a Delaware corporation, will be filed on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. ICS OPPORTUNITIES, LTD. Name: David Nolan INTEGRATED ASSETS, LTD. Name: David Nolan INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC Name: David Nolan INTEGRATED ASSETS II LLC Name: David Nolan MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LP Name: David Nolan MILLENNIUM INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT GP LLC Name: David Nolan MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT
LLC Name: David Nolan Israel A. Englander
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Dated: January 29, 2015
By: Millennium International Management LP,
its Investment Manager
Title: Vice Chairman
By: Millennium International Management LP,
its Investment Manager
Title: Vice Chairman
By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
its Managing Member
By: Millennium Management LLC,
its General Partner
Title: Vice Chairman
By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
its Managing Member
By: Millennium Management LLC,
its General Partner
Title: Vice Chairman
Title: Vice Chairman
Title: Vice Chairman
Title: Vice Chairman
pursuant to Power of Attorney filed
with
the SEC on June 6,
2005
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EXHIBIT I
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FILING AGREEMENT
Dated: January 29, 2015
By: Millennium International Management LP,
its Investment Manager
Title: Vice Chairman
By: Millennium International Management LP,
Investment Manager
Title: Vice Chairman
By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
its Managing Member
By: Millennium Management LLC,
its General Partner
Title: Vice Chairman
By: Integrated Holding Group LP,
its Managing Member
By: Millennium Management LLC,
its General Partner
Title: Vice Chairman
Title: Vice Chairman
Title: Vice Chairman
Title: Vice Chairman
pursuant to Power of Attorney filed
with
the SEC on June 6,
2005