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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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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 28, 2003

 

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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

 

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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 October 28, 2003, Murphy Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third quarter and first nine months that ended on September 30, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, which are reconciled within the release to the most directly related comparable GAAP measure.

 

Exhibit Index

 

99		Press release dated October 28, 2003, as issued by Murphy Oil Corporation.

 

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.

 

 

Date: October 29, 2003