UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 1, 2018

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Marathon Petroleum Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	001-35054	27-1284632
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

539 South Main Street Findlay, Ohio	45840-3229
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(419) 422-2121

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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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).

Emerging growth company o

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. o

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 1, 2018, Marathon Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing fourth-quarter and full-year 2017 earnings. The press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 1, 2018, issued by Marathon Petroleum Corporation

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.

	Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Date: February 1, 2018	By:	/s/ John J. Quaid
		Name: John J. Quaid
		Title: Vice President and Controller