form8k2011jan27.htm
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):
  
January 27, 2011


Marathon Oil Corporation
 __________________________________________
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
       
Delaware
1-5153
25-0996816
  
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 (State or other jurisdiction
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 (Commission
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 (I.R.S. Employer
  
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
  
  
      
5555 San Felipe Road, Houston, Texas
  
77056
  
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 (Address of principal executive offices)
  
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 (Zip Code)
  
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
  
(713) 629-6600

Not Applicable
 ______________________________________________
 Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 – Other Events.

On January 27, 2011, Marathon Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing it and its wholly owned subsidiary, Marathon Oil Canada Corporation have commenced cash tender offers for certain specified series of outstanding debt. A copy of the press release announcing the cash tender offer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1           Press Release dated January 27, 2011.

 
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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.
 
Date:  January 27, 2011
    
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
       
       
   
By:
/s/ Janet F. Clark                                                                           
     
      Janet F. Clark
     
     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
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