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

                                  SCHEDULE 14A

           Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
                              Exchange Act of 1934

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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 February 16, 2007, Third Point LLC, Third Point Offshore Fund, Ltd. and
Daniel S. Loeb filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a
third amendment to their Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 3") with respect to Pogo
Producing Company, a Delaware corporation. Amendment No. 3 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. 3 to Schedule 13D of Third Point LLC, Third
                    Point Offshore Fund, Ltd. and Daniel S. Loeb, filed with the
                    SEC on February 16, 2007.