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): October 31, 2016

 

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-9210   95-4035997

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 110

Houston, Texas

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

  

77046

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 215-7000

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD.

On October 31, 2016, Occidental Petroleum Corporation issued a press release announcing it has acquired producing and non-producing leasehold acreage in the Permian Basin and, separately, interests in several Permian Basin enhanced oil recovery and CO2 properties, and related infrastructure. The press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated October 31, 2016.

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.

Date: October 31, 2016

 

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Jennifer M. Kirk

Name:   Jennifer M. Kirk
Title:   Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated October 31, 2016.