PAGE 1 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549-1004 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): December 15, 1995 MOBIL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-7555 13-2850309 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 3225 Gallows Road Fairfax, Virginia 22037-0001 Telephone: (703) 846-3000 (Address of principal executive offices) - ----------------------------------------------------------------- PAGE 2 Item 5. Other Events The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference herein the information set forth in its two News Releases dated December 15, 1995, copies of which are annexed hereto as exhibits 99-1 and 99-2. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99-1. Mobil Corporation News Release dated December 15, 1995 announcing that it will adopt the Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) 121 in the fourth quarter of 1995. 99-2. Mobil Corporation News Release dated December 15, 1995 announcing that its board of directors has approved an updated Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan to replace the current plan when it expires April 30, 1996. PAGE 3 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. REGISTRANT MOBIL CORPORATION By /S/GORDON G. GARNEY NAME AND TITLE Gordon G. Garney, Senior Assistant Secretary DATE December 15, 1995 PAGE 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBITS SUBMISSION MEDIA -------- ---------------- 99-1. Mobil Corporation, Electronic News Release dated December 15, 1995 99-2. Mobil Corporation, Electronic News Release dated December 15, 1995