Form 8-K

 

 

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): February 28, 2008

 

 

Marathon Oil Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-5153   25-0996816

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

5555 San Felipe Road, Houston, Texas   77056
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 629-6600

Not Applicable

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)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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 28, 2008, Marathon Oil Corporation announced that Gregory H. Boyce has been elected as an additional member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective April 1, 2008. At this time, no determinations have been made with respect to committee appointments or related person transactions.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 Press Release dated February 28, 2008.

SIGNATURES

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.

 

    Marathon Oil Corporation
March 3, 2008   By:  

/s/ Michael K. Stewart

  Name:   Michael K. Stewart
  Title:   Vice President, Accounting and Controller

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1

   Press Release dated February 28, 2008