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Marathon Petroleum Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 2, 2011)

Filed August 2, 2011For Securities:MPC

Summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) filed a Form 8-K on August 2, 2011, to report its second quarter 2011 earnings. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, which contains the company's financial results and operational highlights for the period ending June 30, 2011. Investors should refer to the press release for detailed financial performance, including revenue, net income, and earnings per share for the second quarter of 2011. This filing serves as a formal disclosure of these results as required by the SEC, providing timely information for market participants to assess MPC's financial condition and operational performance during the reported quarter. No other material events or business updates were disclosed in this specific 8-K filing beyond the earnings announcement.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing of Form 8-K on August 2, 2011, by Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC).
  • 2The report primarily announces the company's second quarter 2011 earnings.
  • 3A press release detailing the Q2 2011 financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The press release is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
  • 5This filing (Item 2.02) focuses on Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  • 6No other significant business events or transactions are detailed in this specific 8-K filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide Marathon Petroleum Corporation's (MPC) financial results for the second quarter of 2011. It includes a press release containing the company's earnings and financial condition for the period ending June 30, 2011.

The detailed financial information is contained within the press release dated August 2, 2011, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. This press release is incorporated by reference into the report.

This specific 8-K filing, filed on August 2, 2011, primarily focuses on the company's financial results and operational condition for the second quarter of 2011. It does not appear to report on any new business developments, strategic changes, or material agreements beyond the earnings announcement.