form8k2011july7.htm


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):
 
June 30, 2011
 
 
Marathon Oil Corporation
 __________________________________________
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
       
Delaware
1-5153
25-0996816
 
_____________________
 (State or other jurisdiction
_____________
 (Commission
______________
 (I.R.S. Employer
 
of incorporation)
File Number)
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
 
 
 
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(b)   Pro Forma Information
 
The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet of Marathon Oil Corporation as of March 31, 2011 and the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income of Marathon Oil Corporation for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 and for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and are incorporated into this Item 9.01 by reference.
 
(d) Exhibits:
 
2.1
Separation and Distribution Agreement dated May 25, 2011 among Marathon Oil Corporation, Marathon Oil Company and Marathon Petroleum Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Marathon Oil Corporation's Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2011).
99.1
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements of Marathon 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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:  July 7, 2011
   
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
       
       
   
By:
 /s/ Michael K. Stewart
     
Name: Michael K. Stewart
     
Title: Vice President, Accounting and Controller





 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Number                      Exhibit
 
2.1
Separation and Distribution Agreement dated May 25, 2011 among Marathon Oil Corporation, Marathon Oil Company and Marathon Petroleum Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Marathon Oil Corporation's Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2011).
99.1
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements of Marathon Oil Corporation.
 

 
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