Corporate Headquarters
5555 San Felipe Road
Houston, TX 77056-2723
Marathon Oil Corporation Web site
www.marathon.com
Investor Relations Office
5555 San Felipe Road (77056-2723)
P.O. Box 3128 (77253-3128)
Houston, TX
Kenneth L. Matheny, Vice President,
Investor Relations and Public Affairs
klmatheny@marathonoil.com
713-296-4114
Howard J. Thill, Director,
Investor Relations
hjthill@marathonoil.com
713-296-4140
Notice of Annual Meeting
The 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held in Houston, Texas, on April 27, 2005.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1201 Louisiana, Suite 2900
Houston, TX 77002-5678
Common Stock Exchange Listings
New York Stock Exchange (Principal Exchange)
Chicago Stock Exchange
Pacific Stock Exchange
Common Stock Symbol
MRO
Principal Stock Transfer Agent
National City Bank, Loc. 5352
Corporate Trust Operations
P.O. Box 92301
Cleveland, OH 44193-0900
888-843-5542 (Toll free)
216-257-8508 (Fax)
Annual Report on Form 10-K
Additional copies of the Marathon 2004 Annual Report may be obtained by contacting:
Public Affairs
5555 San Felipe Road
Room 4150
Houston, TX 77056-2723
713-296-3911
Dividends
Dividends on Common Stock, as declared by the board of directors, are normally paid on the tenth day of March, June, September and December.
Dividend Checks Not Received / Electronic Deposit
If you do not receive your dividend check on the appropriate payment date, we suggest you wait about 10 days after the payment date to allow for any delay in mail delivery. After that time, advise National City Bank by phone or in writing for a replacement check to be issued. You also may contact National City Bank to authorize direct electronic deposit of your dividends or interest into your bank account. |
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Section 302 Certifications and NYSE CEO Certification
Marathon Oil Corporation has filed the certifications
of its chief executive officer and chief financial
officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2004. In May 2004, Marathon's chief executive
officer, as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed
Company Manual, submitted his certification to the NYSE that
he was not aware of any violation by Marathon of the NYSE's corporate governance listing standards.
Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan
The Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan provides
stockholders with a convenient way to purchase additional shares
of Marathon Oil Corporation Common Stock without payment of any
brokerage fees or service charges through investment of cash
dividends or through optional cash payments. Stockholders of
record can request a copy of the Plan Prospectus and an authorization
form from National City Bank. Beneficial holders should contact
their brokers.
Lost Stock Certificate
If a stock certificate is lost, stolen or destroyed, notify National
City Bank in writing so that a stop transfer can be placed on the missing certificate. National City Bank will send you the
necessary forms and instructions for obtaining a replacement
certificate. You may be required to obtain and pay for the cost
of an indemnity bond. If you find the missing certificate, notify
National City Bank in writing immediately so that the stop
transfer can be removed. To avoid loss, theft or destruction,
we recommend that you keep your certificates in a safe place,
such as a safe deposit box at your bank.
Taxpayer Identification Number
Federal law requires that each stockholder provide a certified
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) for his/her stockholder
account. For individual stockholders, your TIN is your Social
Security Number. If you do not provide a certified TIN, Marathon may be required to withhold 28 percent for federal income
taxes from your dividends.
Address Change
It is important that you notify National City Bank immediately, by phone, in writing or by fax, when you change your address. As a convenience, you also may indicate an address change on
the face of your quarterly dividend check. Seasonal addresses can be entered for your account.
Exchange of Certificate
If you have not done so, we recommend you return any USX Corporation or United States Steel Corporation Common Stock certificates which were issued prior to May 7, 1991, in exchange for certificates for Marathon Oil Corporation Common Stock. Certificates should be sent to National City Bank.
Range of Marathon Stock Sale Prices and Dividends Paid |
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| 2004 |
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High |
Low |
Dividend |
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| First |
$ 36.06 |
$ 30.78 |
$ .25 |
| Second |
37.84 |
32.22 |
.25 |
| Third |
41.52 |
33.98 |
.25 |
| Fourth |
42.13 |
36.67 |
.28 |
| Year |
$ 42.13 |
$ 30.78 |
$ 1.03 |
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