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 14, 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 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
| On October 14, 2004, Marathon posted the following information on its website, updating estimated results on two long-term gas sales contracts related to its United Kingdom Brae gas production for the third quarter 2004. |
UK Gas Contract Mark-to-Market Gain(Loss) |
(Millions of dollars) |
| 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Year |
2002(a) | 37 | (5) | (20) | 26 | 38 |
2003 | (2) | (10) | (21) | (33) | (66) |
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2004 (unaudited): | | | | | |
Month 1(b) | | | (5) | | |
Month 2(b) | | | (41) | | |
Month 3(b) | | | (83) | | |
2004 Totals | 14 | (95) | (129) | | (210) |
(a) First quarter 2002 results include $20 million reported as a cumulative change in accounting principle |
(b) Estimated |
| | 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: October 14, 2004 | By: | /s/ A.G. Adkins |
| | | | A.G. Adkins |
| | | | Vice President-Accounting and Controller |
