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) July 5, 2006
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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10889 Wilshire Boulevard |
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
Occidental filed a press release on July 5, 2006, reclassifying its Ecuador operations as discontinued operations and giving guidance for its second quarter earnings per share. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release dated July 5, 2006. Attached as Exhibit 99.2 are tables retrospectively applying the reclassification.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this filings, including the exhibits, that contain words such as "will," "expect" or "estimate," or otherwise relate to the future, are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results. Occidental offers no assurance as to the result of its arbitration claim or any other legal process it may pursue regarding Block 15. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date of this filing. Unless legally required, Occidental does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. U.S. investors are urged to consider carefully the disclosure in Occidental's Form 10-K, available through the following toll-free telephone number, 1-888-OXYPETE (1-888-699-7383) or on the Internet at http://www.oxy.com. You also can obtain a copy from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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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: July 5, 2006 |
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/s/ Jim A. Leonard |
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Jim A. Leonard, Vice President and Controller |
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(Principal Accounting and Duly Authorized Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press release dated July 5, 2006 |
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99.2 |
Retrospective application |
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