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): October 23, 2003
MARATHON OIL
CORPORATION
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware |
1-5153 |
25-0996816 |
| (State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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5555 San Felipe Road, Houston, Texas |
77056-2723 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (713) 629-6600
_________________
| Item 7. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
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Press
Release dated October 23, 2003, issued by Marathon Oil Corporation. |
| Item 12. |
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Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
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On
October 23, 2003, Marathon Oil Corporation (Marathon) issued a press release announcing
third quarter 2003 earnings. The press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this
report and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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The
information contained in Item 12 of this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall
not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section, nor incorporated
by reference in any registration statement filed by Marathon under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. |
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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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
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| Date: October 23, 2003 |
By: /s/ A.G.Adkins_____________________ |
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A.G. Adkins |
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Vice President-Accounting and Controller |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 |
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Press
Release dated October 23, 2003, announcing Marathon’s financial results for the
third quarter of 2003. |