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

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Canada		0-12014		98-0017682
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)

237 Fourth Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada		T2P 3M9
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-567-3776

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On June 6, 2008, Imperial Oil Limited, by means of a news release, announced that the company’s Kearl Oil Sands Project has been granted a new authorization under subsection 35(2) of the federal Fisheries Act. Receipt of the authorization will allow ground preparation work to continue at the site.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(c)		Exhibits.
			The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report on Form 8-K:

99.1

News release of Imperial Oil Limited announcing that the company’s Kearl Oil Sands Project has been granted a new authorization under subsection 35(2) of the federal Fisheries Act. Receipt of the authorization will allow ground preparation work to continue at the site.

SIGNATURES

     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.