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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | March 2, 2018 |
Marathon Oil Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware | 1-5153 | 25-0996816 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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5555 San Felipe Street, Houston, Texas | | 77056 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | | (713) 629-6600 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ] |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 2, 2018, the Board of Directors of Marathon Oil Corporation elected Douglas L. Foshee and M. Elise Hyland as members of the Board, effective April 1, 2018. At this time, no determination has been made with respect to committee appointments for Mr. Foshee and Ms. Hyland.
Mr. Foshee and Ms. Hyland will receive compensation for their services as a director consistent with that provided to our other non-employee directors, as previously disclosed in our annual proxy statement. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Foshee or Ms. Hyland and any other person pursuant to which they were elected as a director.
On March 6, 2018, we announced the election of Mr. Foshee and Ms. Hyland to the Board. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Marathon Oil Corporation, dated March 6, 2018
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | Marathon Oil Corporation |
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March 6, 2018 | | By: | /s/ Gary E. Wilson |
| | | Name: Gary E. Wilson |
| | | Title: Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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