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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):
  
May 13, 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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Philip G. Behrman, a named executive officer and senior vice president of Exploration for Marathon Oil Corporation, as previously announced, has elected to retire July 1, 2008.


 
 
 
 
 
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 13, 2008
  
By:
  
/s/  Michael K. Stewart
         
       
Name: Michael K. Stewart
       
Title: Vice President, Accounting and Controller