# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001841666
**File Stem:** 0001357400-23-000020
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 7686
**Document Hash:** 6a8299dc53c1911e4b4ae427e006ecd5
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001357400-23-000020.hdr.sgml**: 20230105

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001357400-23-000020

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230103

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230105

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230105

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CHRISTMANN JOHN J
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001276258

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40144
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23512001

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O APACHE CORP
- **STREET 2:** 2000 POST OAK BLVD STE. 100
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77056
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** APA Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001841666
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 861430562
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2000 POST OAK BLVD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77056
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 713.296.6000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2000 POST OAK BLVD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77056

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>CHRISTMANN JOHN J<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>2000 POST OAK BLVD.<br>SUITE 100<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>HOUSTON, TX 77056<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-03 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_CEO and President_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>APA Corp [ APA ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-03 |  | M<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 28945 | A | $0 | 495509.405 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-03 |  | F<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 11390 | D | $43.62 | 484119.405 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-03 |  | M |  | 19297 | A | <sup>(3)</sup> | 503416.405 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-03 |  | D<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 19297 | D | $43.62 | 484119.405 | D |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1582.64 | I | By JJC IV 1984 Trust |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6970.445 | I | By JJC V 1998 Trust |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6970.445 | I | By CAC 1998 Trust |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 135859.699 | I | Held by Trustee of NQ Plan |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6970.445 | I | By CEC 2003 Trust |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2889.147 | I | Held by Trustee of 401(k) Plan |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock / Units | 0.0<sup>(4)</sup> | 2023-01-03 |  | M |  |  | 28945 | <sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | Common Stock | 28945.0 | $0 | 284176 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock / Units | 0.0<sup>(3)</sup> | 2023-01-03 |  | M |  |  | 19297 | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock | 19297.0 | $0 | 264879 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock / Units<sup>(6)</sup> | 0.0<sup>(4)</sup> | 2023-01-04 |  | A |  | 48113 |  | <sup>(7)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | Common Stock | 48113.0 | $0 | 312992 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock / Units<sup>(6)</sup> | 0.0<sup>(4)</sup> | 2023-01-04 |  | A |  | 32075 |  | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Common Stock | 32075.0 | $0 | 345067 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Vesting on 01/03/2023 of restricted stock units under the employer plan.  Vesting occurs ratably over three years.

(2) Shares withheld to cover required tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock.

(3) Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock and can only be settled in cash.

(4) One share of APA common stock for each restricted stock unit.

(5) Vesting on 01/03/2023 of cash-based restricted stock units under employer plan.  Vesting occurs ratably over three years.

(6) With tandem tax withholding right.

(7) Restricted stock units granted 01/04/2023 under employer plan. The units vests ratably over three years.

(8) Restricted stock units granted 01/04/2023 under employer plan. The units vests ratably over three years and may only be paid in cash.

**Signature:** Raj Sharma, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2023-01-05

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**