UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 March 5, 2003 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) AMERADA HESS CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) 13-4921002 Delaware 1-1204 (IRS Employer (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) Identification No.) 1185 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 (Address of Principal Executive Office) (212) 997-8500 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (Not Applicable) (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)Item 5. OTHER EVENTS Messrs. Peter S. Hadley, Roger B. Oresman and Robert F. Wright retired from membership on the Board of Directors of Amerada Hess Corporation effective as of March 5, 2003. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. AMERADA HESS CORPORATION DATE: March 5, 2003 By: \s\ J. Barclay Collins ------------------------------ Name: J. Barclay Collins II Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel