UNTIED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 14A

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                             POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

                                 Third Point LLC
                                 Daniel S. Loeb
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     On December 1, 2006, Third Point LLC ("Third Point") and Daniel S. Loeb
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a first amendment
to their Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 1") with respect to Pogo Producing
Company, a Delaware corporation. Amendment No. 1 is attached hereto as Exhibit 1
and is incorporated herein by reference.


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     Exhibits
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     Exhibit 1    Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D of Third Point LLC and Daniel
                  S. Loeb, filed with the SEC on December 1, 2006.