UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers
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As previously disclosed, on March 24, 2020, in connection with efforts to reduce operating and corporate costs, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) approved temporary salary reductions for the Company’s executive officers, effective April 1, 2020, which were partially restored, effective August 1, 2020, following approval of the Executive
Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) on July 30, 2020.
On February 10, 2021, the Compensation Committee approved a further partial restoration of the Chief Executive Officer’s prior base salary of $1,350,000
to $1,000,000, effective January 1, 2021.
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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Date: February 11, 2021
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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Nicole E. Clark
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Name:
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Nicole E. Clark | |
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Title:
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Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |