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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):December 2, 2020(November 30, 2020)
Marathon Oil Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware1-151325-0996816
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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 Street,Houston,Texas 77056-2723
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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
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 MRONew York Stock Exchange
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On November 30, 2020, Reginald D. Hedgebeth, executive vice president, general counsel, secretary and chief administrative officer for Marathon Oil Corporation, gave notice of his plans to resign as an officer of the Company, effective December 2, 2020. Mr. Hedgebeth will remain with the Company through the end of the year as legal advisor. Mr. Hedgebeth’s decision to resign was not due to any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company thanks Mr. Hedgebeth for his many contributions to the Company.

(e) There will be no change to Mr. Hedgebeth’s compensatory plans in connection with his resignation.




SIGNATURES

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.
     
  Marathon Oil Corporation
      
December 2, 2020 By:  /s/ Gary E. Wilson
 
    Name: Gary E. Wilson
    Title: Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer