Form 8-K

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 28, 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

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, “Regulation FD Disclosure” and Item 12, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

 

On April 28, 2004, Murphy Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the first quarter that ended on March 31, 2004. The full text of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


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
By:  

/s/ John W. Eckart


    John W. Eckart
    Controller

 

Date: April 29, 2004


Exhibit Index

 

  99.1 Press release dated April 28, 2004, as issued by Murphy Oil Corporation.