OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/ — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2018

Mar 22, 2018

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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* Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 4, 2018.

●
Meeting
Type:	Annual Meeting
For
holders as of:	March 9, 2018
Date: May 4, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. Central Time
Location:	Occidental Petroleum
Conference Center
	5 Greenway Plaza
	Houston, Texas
77046

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GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 110 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77046 |
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the director nominees:

1.
Nominees:
1a.	Spencer Abraham
1b.	Howard I. Atkins
1c.	Eugene L. Batchelder
1d.	John E. Feick
1e.	Margaret M. Foran
1f.	Carlos M. Gutierrez
1g.	Vicki Hollub
1h.	William R. Klesse
1i.	Jack B. Moore
1j.	Avedick B. Poladian
1k.	Elisse B. Walter

| The Board of Directors
recommends a vote “FOR” proposal 2: | |
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| 2. | Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer
Compensation |
| The Board of Directors recommends
a vote “FOR” proposal 3: | |
| 3. | Approval of the Second Amendment to the 2015
Long-Term Incentive Plan to Increase the Number of Shares Available for Grant |
| The Board of Directors recommends
a vote “FOR” proposal 4: | |
| 4. | Ratification of Selection of KPMG as Independent
Auditor for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2018 |

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