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): October 14, 2004
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-5153 |
25-0996816 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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5555 San Felipe Road, Houston, Texas |
77056-2723 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 629-6600
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Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
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On October 14, 2004, Marathon posted the following information on its website, updating estimated results on two long-term gas sales contracts related to its United Kingdom Brae gas production for the third quarter 2004. |
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UK Gas Contract Mark-to-Market Gain(Loss) |
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(Millions of dollars) |
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1Q |
2Q |
3Q |
4Q |
Year |
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2002 (a) |
37 |
(5) |
(20) |
26 |
38 |
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2003 |
(2) |
(10) |
(21) |
(33) |
(66) |
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2004 (unaudited): |
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Month 1 (b) |
(5) |
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Month 2 (b) |
(41) |
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Month 3 (b) |
(83) |
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2004 Totals |
14 |
(95) |
(129) |
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(210) |
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(a) First quarter 2002 results include $20 million reported as a cumulative change in accounting principle |
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(b) Estimated |
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SIGNATURE |
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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
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Date: October 14, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ A.G. Adkins |
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A.G. Adkins |
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Vice President-Accounting and Controller |