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): November 14, 2003
Exxon Mobil Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey | 1-2256 | 13-5409005 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification Number) |
5959 LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD, IRVING, TEXAS 75039-2298
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code):(972) 444-1000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
ITEM 5.
Other Events
On November 14, 2003, a state district court jury in Montgomery, Alabama returned a verdict against Exxon Mobil Corporation in a case involving the interpretation of the royalty provisions in state leases in Mobile Bay. The verdict included $63.5 million in compensatory damages and $11.8 billion in punitive damages on a finding that ExxonMobil had committed fraud. ExxonMobil believes the verdict is not justified by the evidence and that the amount of the award is grossly excessive and unconstitutional. ExxonMobil will appeal the decision.
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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.
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
Date: November 14, 2003
By:
/s/ Donald D. Humphreys
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Name:
Donald D. Humphreys
Title:
Vice President, Controller and
Principal Accounting Officer
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