SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ganus Charles A.

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

(Street)
EL DORADO AR 71731-7000

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/05/2009
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MURPHY OIL CORP /DE [ MUR ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Vice President
5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 74,144 D
Common Stock 178 I Trustee of Company Thrift Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit(1) (2) (2) Common Stock 15,000 (2) D
Stock Option 02/04/2005 02/04/2013 Common Stock 15,000 21.17 D
Stock Option 02/03/2006 02/03/2011 Common Stock 25,000 30.295 D
Stock Option 02/03/2011 02/03/2016 Common Stock 20,000 43.95 D
Stock Option 02/01/2007 02/01/2012 Common Stock 17,000 45.2275 D
Stock Option 02/06/2009 02/06/2014 Common Stock 15,000 51.07 D
Stock Option 01/31/2008 01/31/2013 Common Stock 10,000 57.315 D
Stock Option 02/05/2010 02/05/2015 Common Stock 20,000 72.745 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Award granted under the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
2. These Securities generally do not carry a Conversion Price, Exercisable Date, or Expiration Date.
Remarks:
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/s/ Walter K. Compton, Attorney-in-Fact 08/12/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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OFFICERS 7-31-09 FOOTNOTES (prepared 7/25/09)

Footnote 1

Includes 31,173 Restricted Stock Units (15,393 Time Restricted Stock Units,
7,890 EBITDA Restricted Stock Units, and 7,890 Free Cash Flow Restricted Stock
Units) granted to the reporting person on January 12, 2009 pursuant to the
Company's Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. and
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. dated May 11, 2009 (the "Merger Agreement")
which was renamed Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., in connection with the merger
"New Alpha." The Compensation Committee accelerated the vesting on July 31,
2009 of 100% of the Time Restricted Stock Units, EBITDA Restricted Stock Units,
and Free Cash Flow Restricted Stock Units. The EBITDA Restricted Stock Units
and the Free Cash Flow Restricted Stock Units and associated exchange ratio
shares will settle on February 28, 2010.

Footnote 2

The reporting person received 6,566 shares pursuant to the 1.084 exchange ratio
under the terms of the Merger Agreement; this transaction is exempt pursuant to
Rule 16b-3 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

Footnote 3

Represents [X] shares tendered by reporting person to the Issuer for payment of
withholding taxes; this transaction is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

Footnote 4

Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one
share of the Issuer's common stock.