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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)

Delaware			1-9210			95-4035997
(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 Class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.20 par value			OXY			New York Stock Exchange
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock, $0.20 par value			OXY WS			New 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. ☐

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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:

Nominee						For						% For						Against						% Against						Abstain						Broker Non-Votes
Vicky A. Bailey						629,131,086						99.06		%				5,986,116						0.94		%				685,474						111,846,138
Andrew Gould						618,200,699						97.33		%				16,927,864						2.67		%				674,113						111,846,138
Carlos M. Gutierrez						623,526,805						98.17		%				11,598,214						1.83		%				677,657						111,846,138
Vicki Hollub						629,336,055						99.08		%				5,838,954						0.92		%				627,667						111,846,138
William R. Klesse						627,670,398						98.83		%				7,445,350						1.17		%				686,928						111,846,138
Jack B. Moore						621,558,358						97.86		%				13,562,922						2.14		%				681,396						111,846,138
Claire O'Neill						631,249,421						99.39		%				3,847,148						0.61		%				706,107						111,846,138
Avedick B. Poladian						617,399,899						97.28		%				17,256,253						2.72		%				1,146,524						111,846,138
Kenneth B. Robinson						633,032,067						99.68		%				2,049,871						0.32		%				720,738						111,846,138
Robert M. Shearer						631,075,009						99.37		%				4,024,967						0.63		%				702,700						111,846,138

2.The advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation was approved by the Company’s shareholders by the following vote:

For						614,952,130						96.72		%
Against						19,446,038						3.06		%
Abstain						1,404,508						0.22		%
Broker Non-Votes						111,846,138

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:

For						731,125,884						97.79		%
Against						15,619,153						2.09		%
Abstain						903,777						0.12		%

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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:

For						91,991,735						14.47		%
Against						540,898,366						85.07		%
Abstain						2,912,575						0.46		%
Broker Non-Votes						111,846,138

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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.

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