OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/ — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2019

Mar 28, 2019

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 10, 2019.

●
Meeting
Type:	Annual
Meeting
For
holders as of:	March
15, 2019
Date: May 10, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. Central Time
Location:	Occidental
Petroleum Conference Center
	5
Greenway Plaza
	Houston,
Texas 77046

| 5 GREENWAY PLAZA,
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Voting Items

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

Election of Directors
Nominees:
1a.	Spencer Abraham
1b.	Eugene L. Batchelder
1c.	Margaret M. Foran
1d.	Carlos M. Gutierrez
1e.	Vicki Hollub
1f.	William R. Klesse
1g.	Jack B. Moore
1h.	Avedick B. Poladian
1i.	Elisse B. Walter

| The
Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” management proposal 2: | |
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| 2. | Advisory Vote to Approve
Named Executive Officer Compensation |
| The
Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” management proposal 3: | |
| 3. | Ratification of Selection
of KPMG as Independent Auditor for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2019 |
| The
Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” stockholder proposal 4: | |
| 4. | Request to Lower Stock
Ownership Threshold to Call Special Stockholder Meetings |

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