form8k-20130408.htm
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) April 8, 2013
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-9210
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95-4035997
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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10889 Wilshire Boulevard
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Los Angeles, California
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90024
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(ZIP code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(310) 208-8800
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On April 8, 2013, Occidental Petroleum Corporation issued a unanimous statement by its Board of Directors regarding the CEO succession planning process. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release dated April 8, 2013.
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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.
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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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DATE: April 8, 2013
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/s/ ROY PINECI
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Roy Pineci, Vice President, Controller
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and Principal Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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Press release dated April 8, 2013.
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