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): December 6, 2016
MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-8590 |
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71-0361522 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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300 Peach Street |
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P.O. Box 7000, El Dorado, Arkansas |
71730-7000 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 870-862-6411 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 6, 2016, Murphy Oil Corporation (“Murphy”) (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the election of Elisabeth W. Keller to Murphy’s Board of Directors effective December 6, 2016.
Additionally, on December 6, 2016 Messrs. Eugene T. “Gene” Coleman and Michael K. “Mike” McFadyen have been elected Executive Vice Presidents of Murphy.
Mr. Coleman, age 58, is currently serving as Executive Vice President, Offshore for Murphy Exploration & Production Company. Mr. Coleman is responsible for all the corporation’s offshore operations. Mr. Coleman’s compensation will include a base salary of $562,000, with a target bonus of 75% under the Company’s 2012 and 2017 Annual Incentive Plans.
Mr. McFadyen, age 49, is currently serving as Executive Vice President, Onshore for Murphy Exploration & Production Company as well as President, Murphy Oil Company Ltd., the Company’s Canadian subsidiary. Mr. McFadyen is responsible for all the corporation’s onshore operations. Mr. McFadyen’s compensation will include a base salary of C$566,938, with a target bonus of 75% under the Company’s 2012 and 2017 Annual Incentive Plans.
The full text of the press release announcing Elisabeth W. Keller’s election to the Board of Directors and election of Messrs. Gene Coleman and Mike McFadyen as Executive Vice Presidents, effective December 6, 2016, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
A news release dated December 6, 2016, announcing the election of Elisabeth W. Keller as a director of the Company and election of Messrs. Gene Coleman and Mike McFadyen as Executive Vice Presidents of the Company effective December 6, 2016 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.
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MURPHY OIL CORPORATION |
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/s/ Keith Caldwell |
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Keith Caldwell |
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Senior Vice President and Controller |
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Date: December 8, 2016
Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
News release dated December 6, 2016, as issued by Murphy Oil Corporation. |