Form 8-K

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): July 27, 2004

 


 

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-8590   71-0361522
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

200 Peach Street

P.O. Box 7000, El Dorado, Arkansas

 

71731-7000

(Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)    

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 870-862-6411

 

Not applicable

(Former Name of Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report



Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, “Regulation FD Disclosure” and Item 12, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

 

On July 27, 2004, Murphy Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter that ended on June 30, 2004. The full text of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

By:  

/s/ John W. Eckart

   

John W. Eckart

Controller

 

Date: July 27, 2004


Exhibit Index

 

  99.1 Press release dated July 27, 2004, as issued by Murphy Oil Corporation.