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3、SexPlOraTiOnacQuiSiTiOnSmarKeT cOnTexTshareholderinformationThe Company has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 45 consecutive years through Dec.31,2009.Future dividend payments will depend upon the Companys level of earnings,financial requirements and other relevant factors.Apache common st
4、ock is listed on the New York and Chicago stock exchanges and the NASDAQ National Market(symbol APA).At Dec.31,2009,the Companys shares of common stock outstanding were held by approximately 5,800 shareholders of record and 442,000 beneficial owners.Also listed on the New York Stock Exchange are:ApA
5、che FinAnce cAnAdAs 7.75%notes,due 2029(symbol ApA 29).2009HigHlOwdeclaredPaidFirst Quarter$88.07$51.03$0.15$0.15Second Quarter87.0461.600.150.15Third Quarter95.7765.020.150.15Fourth Quarter106.4688.060.150.152008First Quarter$122.34$84.52$0.25$0.25Second Quarter149.23117.650.150.15Third Quarter145.
6、0094.820.150.15Fourth Quarter103.1757.110.150.15Price rangedividendS Per SHareannual meeTingApache will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Thursday,May 6,2010,at 10:00 a.m.in the Ballroom,Hilton Houston Post Oak,2001 Post Oak Boulevard,Houston,Texas.Apache plans to web cast the annual meetin