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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 22, 2010 ISSUED BY MARATHON OIL CORPORATION - MARATHON OIL CORP | exhibit99.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
Date
of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
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March
22, 2010
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Marathon
Oil Corporation
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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(I.R.S.
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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File
Number)
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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:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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[ ]
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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[ ]
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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
8.01.
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Other
Events
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On March
22, 2010, Marathon Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing its
commencement of cash tender offers for certain specified series of its
outstanding debt. A copy of the press release announcing the cash
tender offer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference
herein.
Item
9.01.
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit
99.1
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Press
release dated March 22, 2010
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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.
Date: March
22, 2010
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MARATHON
OIL CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Sylvia J. Kerrigan
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Sylvia J.
Kerrigan
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Vice
President, General Counsel and
Secretary
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Number
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Exhibit
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Exhibit
99.1
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Press
release dated March 22, 2010
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