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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )

 

 

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  Preliminary Proxy Statement
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  Definitive Proxy Statement
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APA CORPORATION

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

(Name of person(s) filing proxy statement, if other than the registrant)

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                                                 APA Corporation

 

                                                 2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100

 

                                                 Houston, TX 77056

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                 

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You invested in APA CORPORATION and it’s time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 23, 2023.

Get informed before you vote

View the Annual Report, Notice & Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 11, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

 

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Vote in Person at the Meeting*

May 23, 2023

 

10:00 AM CDT

 

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 APA Corporation

 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 will be held virtually. Please visit

 www.proxydocs.com/brokers/APA

 for additional information.

    

 

 

    *If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.ProxyVote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.


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  THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

 

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

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Voting Items  

Board Recommends

 
1.    Election of Directors    
 
   Nominees:    
 
01    Annell R. Bay   LOGO   For
 
02    John J. Christmann IV   LOGO   For
 
03    Juliet S. Ellis   LOGO   For
 
04    Charles W. Hooper   LOGO   For
 
05    Chansoo Joung   LOGO   For
 
06    H. Lamar McKay   LOGO   For
 
07    Amy H. Nelson   LOGO   For
 
08    Daniel W. Rabun   LOGO   For
 
09    Peter A. Ragauss   LOGO   For
 
10    David L. Stover   LOGO   For
 
11    Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as APA’s Independent Auditors   LOGO   For
 
12    Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of APA’s Named Executive Officers   LOGO   For
 
13    Advisory Vote on the Frequency of the Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of APA’s Named Executive Officers   LOGO   Year
 
14    Approval of an amendment to APA’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for the exculpation of officers   LOGO   For
NOTE: The Proxies are authorized to vote in their best judgment upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. *Please refer to the Proxy Statement “How to Register for and Access the Virtual Meeting” as advanced registration is required. Each holder of record of the Company’s common stock as of the record date may virtually attend and vote at the annual meeting by registering in advance.*        
       
  

 

    

 

   

Under New York Stock Exchange rules, brokers may vote “routine” matters at their discretion if your voting instructions are not communicated to us at least 10 days before the meeting. We will nevertheless follow your instructions, even if the broker’s discretionary vote has already been given, provided your instructions are received prior to the meeting date.