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 30, 2003
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 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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 30, 2003, Murphy Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter that ended on June 30, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, which are reconciled within the release to the most directly related comparable GAAP measure.
Exhibit Index
| 99.1 | Press release dated July 30, 2003, as issued by Murphy Oil Corporation. |
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 30, 2003