Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
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): 06/03/2005
MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number: 1-8590
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Delaware
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71-0361522
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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Incorporation or Organization)
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Identification No.)
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200 Peach Street
P.O. Box 7000
El Dorado, Arkansas 71731-7000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
870-862-6411
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act(17CFR240.13e-4(c))
Items to be Included in this Report
Item 8.01. Other Events
As a result of the Company's 2 for 1 stock split on June 3, 2005, the number of shares of the Company's common stock, par value $1.00 per share, registered on Form S-8, Reg. No. 333-119733, was proportionately increased to 1,000,000 shares.
Signature(s)
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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Date: June 27, 2005.
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By:
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/s/ John W. Eckart
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John W. Eckart
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Controller
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