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): August 7, 1996 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 News Release dated August 7, 1996 a copy of which is annexed hereto as exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99. Mobil Corporation News Release dated August 7, 1996 which announced that BP and Mobil have received approval from the European Commission (EC) to combine the two companies' European operations in the marketing and refining of fuels and lubricants. 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 August 7, 1996 PAGE 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT SUBMISSION MEDIA ------- ---------------- 99. Mobil Corporation, Electronic News Release dated August 7, 1996