form8k-20130214.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) February 14, 2013

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-9210
95-4035997
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

10889 Wilshire Boulevard
   
Los Angeles, California
 
90024
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(ZIP code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(310) 208-8800

 
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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01.  Other Events
 
On February 14, 2013, Occidental Petroleum Corporation issued a press release regarding its 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

(d)
 
Exhibits
     
99.1
 
Press release dated February 14, 2013.
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.


 
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
     
     
DATE:  February 14, 2013
/s/ ROY PINECI
 
 
Roy Pineci, Vice President, Controller
 
 
and Principal Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1
 
Press release dated February 14, 2013.