form8k.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):
May 1, 2008


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)
  
(I.R.S. Employer 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
 

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:

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

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 1, 2008, Marathon Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing first quarter  2008 earnings. The press release is being furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 99.1 Press Release dated May 1, 2008, issued by Marathon Oil Corporation

 
 
 

SIGNATURES

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
  
    
May 1, 2008
By:
Michael K. Stewart
     
   
Name: Michael K. Stewart
   
Title: Vice President, Accounting and Controller
 
 
 
 

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
     
 
Press release dated May 1, 2008, announcing Marathon Oil Corporation's financial results for the first quarter of  2008