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): May 11, 2005
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 5.03. Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
On May 11, 2005, Murphy Oil Corporation’s stockholders voted to amend the Fourth Article of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to authorize the Company to issue up to 450 million shares of $1.00 par value Common Stock. Prior to this amendment, the Company was authorized to issue up to 200 million shares of Common Stock.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 11, 2005, Murphy Oil Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split of the Company’s Common Stock. The split is effective on June 3, 2005 to holders of record as of the close of business on May 20, 2005.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 3.1 | The Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Murphy Oil Corporation as amended as approved by vote of shareholders effective May 11, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1. |
| 99.1 | A news release dated May 11, 2005 announcing that Murphy Oil’s Board of Directors has declared a two-for-one stock split of the Company’s Common Stock effective June 3, 2005 to holders of record as of the close of business on May 20, 2005 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: May 11, 2005
| Exhibit Index |
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| 3.1 | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Murphy Oil Corporation as amended effective May 11, 2005. | |
| 99.1 | A news release dated May 11, 2005 announcing that Murphy Oil’s Board of Directors has declared a two-for-one stock split of the Company’s Common Stock effective June 3, 2005 to holders of record as of the close of business on May 20, 2005. | |