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) February 5, 2007
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-9210 |
95-4035997 |
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(State or
other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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10889
Wilshire Boulevard
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90024 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(ZIP code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(310) 208-8800
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 5, 2007, Occidental Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing preliminary proved reserve additions from all sources at a production replacement rate of 245 percent. The full text of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
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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.
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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | ||
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(Registrant) | ||
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DATE: February 5, 2007 |
/s/ Jim A. Leonard | |
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Jim
A. Leonard, Vice President and Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press release dated February 5, 2007 |