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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 2, 2024


OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware1-921095-4035997
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 110
Houston, Texas
77046
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (713) 215-7000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which
Registered
Common Stock, $0.20 par valueOXYNew York Stock Exchange
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock, $0.20 par valueOXY WSNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 2, 2024 (the “2024 Annual Meeting”). The following actions were taken at the 2024 Annual Meeting, for which proxies were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the final number of votes cast for or against, and abstentions and broker non-votes, as applicable, for each matter are set forth below.
1.The ten nominees proposed by the Board of Directors were elected by the Company’s shareholders by the following votes:
NomineeFor% ForAgainst% AgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
Vicky A. Bailey629,131,08699.06 %5,986,1160.94 %685,474111,846,138
Andrew Gould618,200,69997.33 %16,927,8642.67 %674,113111,846,138
Carlos M. Gutierrez623,526,80598.17 %11,598,2141.83 %677,657111,846,138
Vicki Hollub629,336,05599.08 %5,838,9540.92 %627,667111,846,138
William R. Klesse627,670,39898.83 %7,445,3501.17 %686,928111,846,138
Jack B. Moore621,558,35897.86 %13,562,9222.14 %681,396111,846,138
Claire O'Neill631,249,42199.39 %3,847,1480.61 %706,107111,846,138
Avedick B. Poladian617,399,89997.28 %17,256,2532.72 %1,146,524111,846,138
Kenneth B. Robinson633,032,06799.68 %2,049,8710.32 %720,738111,846,138
Robert M. Shearer631,075,00999.37 %4,024,9670.63 %702,700111,846,138
2.The advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation was approved by the Company’s shareholders by the following vote:
For614,952,13096.72 %
Against19,446,0383.06 %
Abstain1,404,5080.22 %
Broker Non-Votes111,846,138
3.The ratification of the selection of KPMG as the Company’s independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2024 was approved by the Company’s shareholders by the following vote:
For731,125,88497.79 %
Against15,619,1532.09 %
Abstain903,7770.12 %




4.The proposal submitted by John Chevedden requesting an annual report on lobbying was not approved by the Company’s shareholders. The proposal received the following vote:
For91,991,73514.47 %
Against540,898,36685.07 %
Abstain2,912,5750.46 %
Broker Non-Votes111,846,138






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.
Date: May 6, 2024
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
By: /s/ Nicole E. Clark
Name:Nicole E. Clark
Title:Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary