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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) February 12, 1998
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9210 95-4035997
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) 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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Item 5. Other Events
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Recent Developments.
As announced on February 12, 1998, the Registrant's
Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 1, 1998
at 10:30 a.m. at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855
Main Street, Santa Monica, California. The record date for
stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the
Meeting is the close of business on March 6, 1998.
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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: February 26, 1998 S. P. Dominick, Jr.
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S. P. Dominick, Jr., Vice
President and Controller
(Chief Accounting and Duly
Authorized Officer)
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