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): August 1, 2012

 

 

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 or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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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.

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02, “Election of a New Director.”

On August 1, 2012, Murphy Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Jeffrey W. Nolan to its Board of Directors. The full text of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events of Importance to Security Holders

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01, “Other Events of Importance to Security Holders.”

On August 1, 2012, Murphy Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend on the Common Stock of Murphy Oil Corporation of $0.3125 per share, or $1.25 per share on an annualized basis. The previous annualized dividend level was $1.10 per share. The full text of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

 

  99.1 A news release dated August 1, 2012 announcing a dividend increase and the election of Mr. Jeffrey W. Nolan to the Company’s Board of Directors 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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ John W. Eckart

  John W. Eckart
  Senior Vice President and Controller

Date: August 1, 2012


Exhibit Index

 

  99.1 Press release dated August 1, 2012, as issued by Murphy Oil Corporation.