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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):
 
December 10, 2012


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 Street, 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On December 10, 2012, David E. Roberts, Jr., the Corporation's executive vice president and chief operating officer, resigned from the Corporation to pursue other interests. Mr. Roberts' resignation is effective December 14, 2012. A copy of the press release of the Corporation dated December 10, 2012, announcing the resignation of Mr. Roberts is attached as Exhibit 99.1.



9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Marathon Oil Corporation Press Release dated December 10, 2012



 

 
 

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:  December 10, 2012
 
 
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael K. Stewart  
 
 
 
     Michael K. Stewart
 
 
 
     Vice President, Finance and Accounting, Controller and Treasurer



 



 
 

Exhibit Index

99.1 Marathon Oil Corporation Press Release dated December 10, 2012