form8k-20130503b.htm
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 3, 2013
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-9210
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95-4035997
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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10889 Wilshire Boulevard
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Los Angeles, California
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90024
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(ZIP code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 208-8800
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.03. Amendments to Bylaws
Effective May 3, 2013, the Board of Directors of Occidental amended the By-laws of the Corporation to provide that the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, if any, will be elected from among the Independent Directors. The By-laws, as amended, are attached as Exhibit 3(ii).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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3.(ii)
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By-laws of Occidental, as amended through May 3, 2013.
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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.
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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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DATE: May 8, 2013
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/s/ DONALD P. DE BRIER
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Donald P. de Brier, Corporate Executive Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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3.(ii)
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By-laws of Occidental, as amended through May 3, 2013.
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