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): | July 26, 2009 |
Marathon Oil Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-5153 | 25-0996816 | ||
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
5555 San Felipe Road, Houston, Texas | 77056 | |||
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (713) 629-6600 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors.
On July 26, 2009, Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr., a director of Marathon Oil Corporation, notified Marathon of his resignation from the Board of Directors of Marathon. At the time of his resignation, Gen. Bolden served on the Audit and Finance Committee, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and the Public Policy Committee. Gen. Bolden's resignation did not arise from any disagreement with Marathon or any matter relating to Marathon’s operations, policies or practices. On July 28, 2009, Marathon received a letter of resignation from Gen. Bolden, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. |
99.1 | Letter of resignation from Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr. dated July 28, 2009. |
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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.
Marathon Oil Corporation | ||||
July 29, 2009 | By: | /s/ Michael K. Stewart | ||
Name: Michael K. Stewart | ||||
Title: Vice President, Accounting and Controller |
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