form8k2011feb1.htm
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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
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January 29, 2011
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Marathon Oil Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-5153
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25-0996816
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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of incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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5555 San Felipe Road, Houston, Texas
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77056
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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(713) 629-6600
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Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensator Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 29, 2011, our Board of Directors appointed Pierre R. Brondeau to serve on the following three committees of the Board: (1) the Compensation Committee; (2) the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee; and (3) the Public Policy Committee. Mr. Brondeau is an independent director under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and our Corporate Governance Principles. In addition, there were no transactions between Mr. Brondeau and Marathon since the beginning of our last fiscal year or any currently proposed transaction, or series of transactions, in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000.
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.
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Date: February 1, 2011
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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Michael K. Stewart
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Michael K. Stewart
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Vice President, Accounting and Controller
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