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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 17)
MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
626717 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [_]
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1) Names of Reporting Persons C. H. Murphy, Jr.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons ###-##-####
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if (a)
a Member of a Group -----------------------------
(See Instructions) (b) X
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of
Organization United States Citizen
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 1,138,361
Beneficially ----------------------------------------------------
Owned by Each (6) Shared Voting
Reporting Person Power 2,683,212
With ----------------------------------------------------
(7) Sole Dispositive
Power 1,138,361
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 2,683,212
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,138,361
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in
Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11) Percent of Class Represented by
Amount in Row (9) 2.5%
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12) Type of Reporting person (See
Instructions) IN
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The undersigned hereby amends its Statement on Schedule 13G, originally
sent on February 14, 1980, as follows:
Item 4. Ownership
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The number that is stated in 4(c)(ii) and 4(c)(iv) of the
original Statement is hereby amended to read 2,683,212.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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My personal beneficial ownership and my ownership as trustee
is reported in Item 4 above. Certain members of my extended family also
own shares of Common Stock. Some of these family members have been
collectively referred to for many years as the "controlling persons" of
Murphy Oil Corporation. The most recent proxy statement for Murphy Oil
Corporation states that such controlling persons, including myself,
directly or indirectly own in the aggregate approximately 25% of the
outstanding Common Stock. I am advised that it is unclear whether we,
together with members of our families, constitute a "group" for the
purpose of filing this Schedule.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
/s/ C.H. Murphy, Jr.
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C. H. Murphy, Jr.
Dated: February 14, 1997.
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