SEC FORM 5 SEC Form 5
FORM 5 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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Form 3 Holdings Reported.
Form 4 Transactions Reported.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HULSE W MICHAEL

(Last) (First) (Middle)
200 PEACH STREET
P. O. BOX 7000

(Street)
EL DORADO AR 71731-7000

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MURPHY OIL CORP /DE [ MUR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/31/2004 J 2(1) A $00.00 16,102 D
Common Stock 2,000(2) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option(3) $30.225 02/04/2000 02/04/2007 Common Stock 7,500 7,500 D
Stock Option(3) $32.7438 02/04/2000 02/04/2007 Common Stock 7,500 15,000 D
Stock Option(4) $24.875 02/03/2000 02/03/2008 Common Stock 10,000 25,000 D
Stock Option(4) $24.875 02/03/2001 02/03/2008 Common Stock 10,000 35,000 D
Stock Option(4) $17.8438 02/02/2001 02/02/2009 Common Stock 12,500 47,500 D
Stock Option(4) $17.8438 02/02/2002 02/02/2009 Common Stock 12,500 60,000 D
Stock Option(4) $28.4844 02/01/2002 02/01/2010 Common Stock 12,500 72,500 D
Stock Option(4) $28.4844 02/01/2003 02/01/2010 Common Stock 12,500 85,000 D
Stock Option(4) $30.83 02/06/2003 02/06/2011 Common Stock 15,000 100,000 D
Stock Option(4) $30.83 02/06/2004 02/06/2011 Common Stock 15,000 115,000 D
Stock Option(4) $38.8525 02/05/2004 02/05/2012 Common Stock 17,500 132,500 D
Stock Option(4) $38.8525 02/05/2005 02/05/2012 Common Stock 17,500 150,000 D
Stock Option(4) $42.34 02/04/2005 02/04/2013 Common Stock 12,500 162,500 D
Stock Option(4) $42.34 02/04/2006 02/04/2013 Common Stock 12,500 175,000 D
Stock Option(4) $60.59 02/03/2006 02/03/2011 Common Stock 8,750 183,750 D
Stock Option(4) $60.59 02/03/2007 02/03/2011 Common Stock 8,750 192,500 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares obtained through the Murphy Oil Corporation Employee Stock Purchaes Plan through dividend reinvestment.
2. Restricted Stock issued pursuant to the Murphy 1992 Stock Incentive Plan. Reporting person has voting and dividend rights only.
3. Employee premium stock option granted under the Murphy 1992 Stock Incentive Plan.
4. Employee stock option granted under the Murphy 1992 Stock Incentive Plan.
W. Michael Hulse 01/20/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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