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 12, 2004
MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-8590 | 71-0361522 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 200 Peach Street P.O. Box 7000, El Dorado, Arkansas |
71731-7000 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 870-862-6411
Not applicable
(Former Name of Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 12, 2004, Murphy Oil Corporation released information regarding its expected results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. This Form 8-K is being furnished to report information pursuant to Item 9, Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The full text of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| MURPHY OIL CORPORATION | ||
| /s/ John W. Eckart | ||
| Name: |
John W. Eckart | |
| Title: |
Controller | |
Date: April 12, 2004