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)
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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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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
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release dated February 14, 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: February 14, 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 February 14, 2013.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
For Immediate Release: February 14, 2013
Occidental Petroleum Board Forms Search Committee
as Part of Succession Planning Process
LOS ANGELES, February 14, 2013 ¾ Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) today announced that as part of the Company’s succession planning process, the Board has formed a search committee to undertake a review of internal and external candidates to succeed President and Chief Executive Officer, Stephen I. Chazen, with the assistance of a leading executive search firm. The Company has not set a timetable for completion of the search. As previously announced, Dr. Ray R. Irani, who continues to serve as Executive Chairman, will retire at the end of 2014.
“Succession planning and best corporate governance practices have been a high priority for the Board over the past number of years,” said Director Margaret Foran. “We look forward to a thoughtful and smooth process that will yield the best result for Oxy and all of its constituencies.”
About Oxy
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Middle East/North Africa and Latin America regions. Oxy is one of the largest U.S. oil and gas companies, based on equity market capitalization. Oxy's wholly owned subsidiary, OxyChem manufactures and markets chlor-alkali products and vinyls. Oxy is committed to safeguarding the environment, protecting the safety and health of employees and neighboring communities and upholding high standards of social responsibility in all of the company's worldwide operations.
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Contacts:
Melissa E. Schoeb
melissa_schoeb@oxy.com
310-443-6504
or
Chris Stavros
chris_stavros@oxy.com
212-603-8184
On the web: www.oxy.com