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 27, 2004
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| | Delaware | 1-5153 | 25-0996816 |
| | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | 5555 San Felipe Road, Houston, Texas | | 77056-2723 |
| | (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 629-6600
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Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| | (c) Exhibits. |
| | 99.1 Press Release dated July 27, 2004, issued by Marathon Oil Corporation. |
Item 12. | Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
| | On July 27, 2004, Marathon Oil Corporation (Marathon) issued a press release announcing second quarter 2004 earnings. The press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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| | 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. |
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
| | Date: July 27, 2004 | By: | /s/ A.G. Adkins |
| | | | A.G. Adkins |
| | | | Vice President-Accounting and Controller |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number | Exhibit |
99.1 | Press Release dated July 27, 2004, announcing Marathon's financial results for the second quarter 2004. |
