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): February 9, 2015
MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-8590 |
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71-0361522 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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200 Peach Street |
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P.O. Box 7000, El Dorado, Arkansas |
71730-7000 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 870-862-6411 |
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 10, 2015, Murphy Oil Corporation (“Murphy”) issued a press release announcing the election of Laura A. Sugg to Murphy’s Board of Directors effective February 9, 2015
The full text of the press release announcing Ms. Sugg’s election to the Board of Directors is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 5.03 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On February 9, 2015 the Murphy Board of Directors amended Article III, Section 2 of its By-Laws, effective on such date, to change the number of directors from 12 to 13.
A copy of the amended By-Laws is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
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3.1 |
By-Laws of Murphy Oil Corporation, as amended February 9, 2015. |
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99.1 |
A news release dated February 10, 2015, announcing the election of Laura A. Sugg as a director of the Company, effective February 9, 2015. |
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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MURPHY OIL CORPORATION |
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/s/ John W. Eckart |
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John W. Eckart |
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Senior Vice President and Controller |
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Date: February 10, 2015
Exhibit Index
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3.1 |
By-Laws of Murphy Oil Corporation, as amended February 9, 2015. |
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99.1 |
News release dated February 10, 2015, as issued by Murphy Oil Corporation. |