UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
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• 2008 Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement
• 2007 Annual Report
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MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
Vote In Person
If you are a holder of record of Marathon common stock, you may vote in person at the meeting. We will give you a ballot when you arrive. |
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Vote By Internet
To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. If you are a registered holder use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. EDT the day before the meeting date. If you hold these shares in Marathon Oil Company Thrift Plan use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information by 11:59 P.M. EDT on April 27, 2008. Have your notice in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions. |
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PAGE A (OF DUPLEX A/B)
Meeting Location
The 2008 Annual Meeting for stockholders of record on 3/3/08 is to be held on 4/30/08 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at:
Conference Center Auditorium
Marathon Oil Tower
5555 San Felipe Road
Houston, TX 77056
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| THIS AREA RESERVED FOR LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO HOUSEHOLDING IF APPLICABLE. | ||
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PAGE B (OF DUPLEX A/B)
| Voting items
Your Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” Items 1(a) through 1(i). |
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| 1. Election of directors for a one-year term expiring in 2009 |
Your Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” Item 2 |
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| Nominees:
1(a). Charles F. Bolden, Jr. |
2. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent auditor for 2008. |
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| 1(b). Gregory H. Boyce |
Your Board of Directors recommends you vote “AGAINST” Item 3 | |||
| 1(c). Shirley Ann Jackson |
3. Stockholder Proposal to amend our By-laws to allow stockholders to call special meetings. |
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1(d). Philip Lader |
Your Board of Directors recommends you vote “AGAINST” Item 4 |
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1(e). Charles R. Lee |
4. Stockholder Proposal to adopt a policy for ratification of executive compensation. |
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| 1(f). Dennis H. Reilley |
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| 1(g). Seth E. Schofield |
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| 1(h). John W. Snow |
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| 1(i). Thomas J. Usher |
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| THE COMPANY NAME INC.—CLASS A | 123,456,789,012.12345 | |
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| THE COMPANY NAME INC.—CLASS C | 123,456,789,012.12345 | |
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| THE COMPANY NAME INC.—CLASS F | 123,456,789,012.12345 | |
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