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): August 5, 2002 MURPHY OIL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8590 71-0361522 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer or incorporation) Identification No.) 200 Peach Street, P.O. Box 7000 El Dorado, Arkansas 71730-7000 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 870-862-6411 ------------ Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On August 5, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, Claiborne P. Deming, and Principal Financial Officer, Steven A. Cosse, of Murphy Oil Corporation submitted to the SEC sworn statements pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460. A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2. 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 thereunto duly authorized. /s/ John W. Eckart ------------------ By: John W. Eckart Controller Date: August 6, 2002 Exhibit Index Exhibit 99.1: Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated August 5, 2002 Exhibit 99.2: Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated August 5, 2002