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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) APRIL 21, 2005
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-9210 95-4035997
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
10889 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90024
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(310) 208-8800
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SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events
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On April 21, 2005, Occidental Petroleum Corporation commenced a program
offering from time to time up to $1,500,000,000 aggregate initial offering price
of its Medium-Term Senior Notes, Series D and its Medium-Term Subordinated
Notes, Series A (collectively, the "Notes").
Occidental has previously filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
333-123324) in respect of securities including the Notes, which Registration
Statement was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 7, 2005. Thereafter, Occidental and Banc of America Securities LLC,
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc., and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated entered into the
Distribution Agreement dated April 21, 2005, relating to the sale and purchase
of the Notes.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
1.1 Distribution Agreement, dated April 21, 2005, among Occidental
Petroleum Corporation, Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup
Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc., and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
4.1 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated April 21, 2005, by and between
Occidental Petroleum Corporation and The Bank of New York, including
the form of Notes
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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.
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Registrant)
DATE: April 25, 2005 S. P. Dominick, Jr.
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S. P. Dominick, Jr., Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting and Duly Authorized Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
1.1 Distribution Agreement, dated April 21, 2005, among Occidental
Petroleum Corporation, Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup
Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc., and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
4.1 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated April 21, 2005, by and
between Occidental Petroleum Corporation and The Bank of New
York, including the form of Notes