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): August 2, 2006
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 or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Election of a New Director
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02, “Election of a New Director.”
On August 2, 2006, Murphy Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. James V. Kelley to its Board of Directors. Mr. Kelley has been appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board. The full text of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 5.03. Amendment to the Company’s By-Laws
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 5.03, “Amendment to the Company’s By-Laws.”
On August 2, 2006, the Company amended its By-Laws whereby Section 2 of Article III was amended to increase the number of directors from ten to eleven.
Item 8.01. Other Events of Importance to Security Holders
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01, “Other Events of Importance to Security Holders.”
On August 2, 2006, Murphy Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing a 33.3% dividend increase to $.60 per outstanding share on an annualized basis. The full text of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | A news release dated August 2, 2006 announcing the election of Mr. James V. Kelley to its Board of Directors and a dividend increase on its common stock 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 hereunto duly authorized.
| MURPHY OIL CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ John W. Eckart | |
| John W. Eckart Controller | ||
Date: August 2, 2006
Exhibit Index
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 2, 2006, as issued by Murphy Oil Corporation. |