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
Howard J. Thill, Vice President, Investor Relations and
Public Affairs
hjthill@marathonoil.com
+1 713-296-4140
Chris C. Phillips, Manager, Investor Relations
ccphillips@marathonoil.com
+1 713-296-3213
Michol L. Ecklund, Manager, Investor Relations
mecklund@marathonoil.com
+1 713-296-3919
Notice of Annual Meeting
The 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held in
Houston, Texas, on April 29, 2009.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1201 Louisiana, Suite 2900
Houston, TX 77002-5678
Stock Exchange Listings
New York Stock Exchange (Principal Exchange)
Chicago Stock Exchange
Common Stock Symbol
MRO
Principal Stock Transfer Agent
National City Bank, Now part of PNC
Loc. 5352
Shareholder Services Operations
P.O. Box 92301
Cleveland, OH 44101-4301
888-843-5542 (Toll free)
shareholder.inquiries@nationalcity.com
Annual Report on Form 10-K
Additional copies of the Marathon 2008 Annual Report
may be obtained by contacting:
Public Affairs
5555 San Felipe Road
Room 4150
Houston, TX 77056-2723
+1 713-296-3911
Dividends
Dividends on Common Stock, as declared by the Board of
Directors, are normally paid on the 10th 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 that you wait at least 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 to issue
a replacement check. You may contact National City Bank to
authorize electronic deposit of your dividends or interest into
your bank account.
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, 2008. In May 2008, 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 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, National
City Bank 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.
Range of Marathon Stock Sale Prices and Dividends Paid
| Quarter | High | Low | Dividend |
| First | $61.88 | $45.23 | $0.24 |
| Second | 55.05 | 44.92 | 0.24 |
| Third | 52.78 | 37.48 | 0.24 |
| Fourth | 38.81 | 19.58 | 0.24 |
| Year | $61.88 | $19.58 | $0.96 |
Cautionary Note and Statement for the Purposes of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved reserves that a company has demonstrated
by actual production or conclusive formation tests to be economically and legally producible under existing economic and operating conditions. In this summary annual report wrap, we use
certain terms to refer to reserves other than proved reserves, which the SEC's guidelines strictly prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC. These terms include resource base, risked
resources and other similar terms, which are not yet classified as proved reserves. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the disclosures in our Form 10-K. You can obtain this form from
the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. This summary annual report wrap also contains forward-looking statements about Marathon's four business segments: (1) exploration and production;
(2) oil sands mining; (3) integrated gas; and (4) refining, marketing and transportation. Such statements include, but are not limited to, the Volund development in Norway, the Droshky and
Ozona developments in the Gulf of Mexico, other existing and potential developments; future exploration and drilling activity; potential asset sales; additional reserves; potential developments
in Angola; new leaseholds in Indonesia; expansion plans for oil sands mining; our Gas-to-Fuels technology; possible further exploration in Libya; the Detroit and Garyville refinery
expansions; and investments in emerging technologies. Where, in any forward-looking statement, the Company expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectation
or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, there can be no assurance that the statement of expectation or belief will result or be achieved.
These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. In accordance with the
"Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Marathon has included in its attached Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, cautionary
language identifying important factors, though not necessarily all such factors, that could cause future outcomes to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
