form8k2010apr19.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):
  
April 19, 2010


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
_____________
 (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

 

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.

Jerry Howard, a named executive officer and senior vice president of Corporate Affairs for Marathon Oil Corporation, has elected to retire effective June 1, 2010.






 
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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
  
        
April 19, 2010
  
By:
  
/s/  Michael K. Stewart
 
         
       
Name: Michael K. Stewart
       
Title: Vice President, Accounting and Controller

 
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