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 1, 2005

 

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)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

5555 San Felipe Road, Houston, Texas

 

77056-2723

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

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

 


 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 1.02                     Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Steve J. Lowden, senior vice president, Business Development/Integrated Gas, left Marathon Oil Corporation effective June 1, 2005 to pursue other career interests.  As a result of his departure, Mr. Lowden will not receive his salary or bonus considerations effective June 1, 2005 as described on Exhibit 10.29 to Marathon’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

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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.

 

 

MARATHON OIL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Date: June 6, 2005

 

By:

  /s/ A.G. Adkins

 

 

 

 

A.G. Adkins

 

 

 

Vice President-Accounting and Controller

 

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