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 4, 2007
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-9210 |
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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10889
Wilshire Boulevard
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90024 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(ZIP code) |
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):
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02(e). Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 4, 2007, the stockholders of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (the "Company") approved an amendment to the Company's 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), which amendment had previously been approved by the Company's Board of Directors. The Plan was amended to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock available for grant under the Plan by 32,000,000 shares.
The Plan, as amended through May 4, 2007, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Occidental, File No. 333-142705.
Item 5.03(a). Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On May 3, 2007, the Company amended its By-laws, to provide that, in an uncontested election, any Director standing for election by the stockholders for the first time would not be elected unless he or she is elected by the affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast at his or her first Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
The By-laws, as amended, are filed as Exhibit 3.(ii) to this Form 8-K.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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3.(ii) |
By-laws of Occidental Petroleum Corporation, as amended through May 3, 2007. |
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10.1 |
Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended through May 4, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Occidental, File No. 333-142705). |
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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: May 9, 2007 |
/s/ DONALD P. DE BRIER |
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Donald P.
de Brier,
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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3.(ii) |
By-laws of Occidental Petroleum Corporation, as amended through May 3, 2007. |