-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, H9+PjDsMHhAV1fRpnir0wLswAh57+Etl+Ox1Z4dULbWHTolcMsjY9Jr7xWnX/9y/ Ya/HAVYatwj93bfUhZUdbA== 0001104659-08-051667.txt : 20080811 0001104659-08-051667.hdr.sgml : 20080811 20080811100735 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-08-051667 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080811 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20080811 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080811 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000797468 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 954035997 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09210 FILM NUMBER: 081004539 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10889 WILSHIRE BLVD CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90024 BUSINESS PHONE: 3102088800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10889 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90024 8-K 1 a08-21371_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

 

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):  August 11, 2008

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

1-9210

 

95-4035997

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

10889 Wilshire Boulevard

 

 

Los Angeles, California

 

90024

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(310) 208-8800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o    Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

o    Pre-commencements communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01.              Other Events.

 

On August 11, 2008, Occidental filed a post-effective amendment to its shelf registration statement (No. 333-152875), to limit the shelf to only senior debt securities, which it may offer from time to time. The Company has terminated its medium-term note program and has no current plans to make any offerings of senior debt securities or any other debt or equity securities.

 

 

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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.

 

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 11, 2008

By:

/s/ Jim A. Leonard

 

 

Name:

Jim A. Leonard

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting and Duly Authorized Officer)

 

 

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