3Q 2016 Earnings 8-K Front

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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2016

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	1-8590	71-0361522
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


300 Peach Street
P.O. Box 7000, El Dorado, Arkansas	71730-7000
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 870-862-6411

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

On October 26, 2016, Murphy Oil Corporation issued a news release announcing its preliminary third quarter 2016 and nine-month financial and operating results for the period ended September 30, 2016. The full text of this news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d)	Exhibits

99.1	A news release dated October 26, 2016 announcing preliminary third quarter 2016 and nine-month financial and operating results for the period ended September 30, 2016 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Signature

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.


MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

By:	/s/ Keith Caldwell
	Keith Caldwell
	Senior Vice President and Controller

Date: October 26, 2016

Exhibit Index


99.1	News release dated October 26, 2016, as issued by Murphy Oil Corporation.