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 23, 2016
MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-8590 |
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71-0361522 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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300 Peach Street |
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P.O. Box 7000, El Dorado, Arkansas |
71730-7000 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 870-862-6411 |
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Not applicable |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On June 23, 2016, Murphy Oil Corporation (“The Company”) announced that its Canadian subsidiary, Murphy Oil Company Ltd. (“MOCL”), closed the sale of its five percent non-operated working interest in Syncrude Canada Ltd. (“Syncrude”) to Suncor Energy Inc. (“Suncor”) that was previously announced on April 27, 2016.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
A news release issued by Murphy Oil Corporation, dated June 23, 2016, announcing closing of the sale of the Company’s five percent non-operated working interest in Syncrude Canada Ltd. |
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.
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MURPHY OIL CORPORATION |
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/s/ Keith Caldwell |
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Keith Caldwell |
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Senior Vice President and Controller |
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Date: June 27, 2016
Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
News release dated June 23, 2016, as issued by Murphy Oil Corporation. |