form8k2011july5.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):
  
July 5, 2011


Marathon Oil Corporation
 __________________________________________
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
       
Delaware
1-5153
25-0996816
  
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 (State or other jurisdiction
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 (Commission
______________
 (I.R.S. Employer
  
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
  
  
      
5555 San Felipe Road, Houston, Texas
  
77056
  
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 (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.

Linda Zarda Cook has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors of Marathon Oil Corporation, effective July 1, 2011. At this time, no determination has been made with respect to committee appointments or related person transactions for Ms. Cook.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 
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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.
 
Date:  July 5, 2011
    
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
       
       
   
By:
 /s/ Michael K. Stewart
     
Name: Michael K. Stewart
     
Title: Vice President, Accounting and Controller





 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Number                      Exhibit
 
Exhibit 99.1                      Press Release dated July 5, 2011
 

 
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