SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 1, 2017
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Marathon Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-35054 | 27-1284632 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
539 South Main Street Findlay, Ohio | 45840-3229 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(419) 422-2121
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February 1, 2017, Marathon Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings. The press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 1, 2017, issued by Marathon Petroleum Corporation | ||
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 Petroleum Corporation | |||
| Date: February 1, 2017 | By: | /s/ John J. Quaid | |
| Name: John J. Quaid | |||
| Title: Vice President and Controller | |||