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): February 26, 2013
| IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Canada |
0-12014 |
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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 February 26, 2013, the Company announced that it has acquired a 50-percent participating interest in Celtic Exploration Ltd. (“Celtic”) following the close of its acquisition by ExxonMobil Canada today. This occurred by means of a sale of a 50-percent interest in Celtic’s assets and liabilities from ExxonMobil Canada to the Company, which represents about a $1.6 billion investment by the Company. 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 | News release of the Company on February 26, 2013 announcing that it has acquired a 50-percent participating interest in Celtic Exploration Ltd. (“Celtic”) following the close of its acquisition by ExxonMobil Canada today. This occurred by means of a sale of a 50-percent interest in Celtic’s assets and liabilities from ExxonMobil Canada to the Company, which represents about a $1.6 billion investment by the Company. |
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: February 26, 2013 |
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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 | |||||||