Amended Current Report Filing (8-k/a)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K /A

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earl ie st event reported): May 10 , 2017

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	1-8590	71 - 0361522
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


3 00 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

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of S tockh olders

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.”

On May 10, 2017, Murphy Oil Corporation held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Regarding an advisory vote by stockholders on the frequency of an advisory vote on executive compensation, 139,084,064 shares were voted in favor of an annual vote, 181,313 shares were voted in favor of a vote each two years, 6,731,559 shares were voted in favor of a vote each three years and 336,682 shares abstained.

In view of the fact that the frequency receiving the highest number of votes at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was for an annual advisory vote on executive pay (the “say-on-pay” advisory vote), the Board of Directors of Murphy Oil Corporation determined to hold the say-on-pay advisory vote every year.

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.