UNITED STATES
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): November 28, 2012
| IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Canada |
0-12014 |
98-0017682 | ||||||||
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| 237 Fourth Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta | T2P 3M9 | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 567-3776
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On November 28, 2012, the Company announced it will participate as a 50-percent owner with ExxonMobil Canada Ltd. in Celtic Exploration Ltd. The acquisition of 100 percent of Celtic by ExxonMobil Canada announced on October 17, 2012 is conditional upon approval by Celtic’s shareholders and Canadian regulatory authorities. A copy of the Company’s news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report on Form 8-K:
| 99.1 | Press release of the company on November 28, 2012 announcing that the Company will participate as a 50-percent owner with ExxonMobil Canada Ltd. in Celtic Exploration Ltd. The acquisition of 100 percent of Celtic by ExxonMobil Canada announced on October 17, 2012 is conditional upon approval by Celtic’s shareholders and Canadian regulatory authorities. |
SIGNATURES
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.
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Date: November 28, 2012 |
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| By: | /s/ Brian Livingston | |||||||
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| Name: | Brian Livingston | |||||||
| Title: | Vice-President, General Counsel and | |||||||
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| By: | /s/ Brent Latimer | |||||||
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| Name: | Brent Latimer | |||||||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||||||