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) March 1, 2005
Exxon Mobil Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey | 1-2256 | 13-5409005 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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) |
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 1, 2005, Exxon Mobil Corporation ("ExxonMobil") completed the sale of its 3.7 percent stake in China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation ("Sinopec").
The selling process commenced after close of the Hong Kong market and placed the shares on the public markets at a price of HK$3.38 per share, raising approximately HK$10.7 billion (US$1.37 billion). Merrill Lynch is the Placing Agent for the Sinopec shares.
The positive earnings impact from this transaction will be reported in the first quarter of 2005.
ExxonMobil acquired approximately 3.2 billion "H" shares in Sinopec at a price of HK$1.61 per share when 20 percent of the company was floated on international markets in October 2000.
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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: March 1, 2005
By:
/s/ Donald D. Humphreys
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Name:
Donald D. Humphreys
Title:
Vice President, Treasurer and
Principal Financial Officer
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