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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) MAY 6, 2005
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9210 95-4035997
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File 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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SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
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The full text of the speech made on May 6, 2005, by Dr. Ray R. Irani at the
Occidental Petroleum Corporation 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Santa
Monica, California, , as well as an appendix reconciling non-GAAP financial
measures included in that speech, is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
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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: May 6, 2005 S. P. Dominick, Jr.
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S. P. Dominick, Jr., Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting and Duly Authorized Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Presentation and speech given by Dr. Ray R. Irani, as well as an
appendix reconciling non-GAAP financial measures included in that
speech