-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UZ7uofbA2YkESFviGfWgksh9c6ZCK4RT4rEv3Mjsj7sLfj18jYWBY91aWkYmsDfq T1yY+J7vu8YF2zNOLF9OFQ== 0001181431-04-002520.txt : 20040113 0001181431-04-002520.hdr.sgml : 20040113 20040113161323 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-04-002520 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 5 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040113 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COSSE STEVEN A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001239248 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 5 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08590 FILM NUMBER: 04522912 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 PEACH STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 7000 CITY: EL DORADO STATE: AR ZIP: 71731-7000 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MURPHY OIL CORP /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000717423 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PETROLEUM REFINING [2911] IRS NUMBER: 710361522 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 PEACH ST STREET 2: PO BOX 7000 CITY: EL DORADO STATE: AR ZIP: 71731-7000 BUSINESS PHONE: 8708626411 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 PEACH STREET STREET 2: PO BOX 7000 CITY: EL DORADO STATE: AR ZIP: 71731-7000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW MURPHY OIL CORP /DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19831115 5 1 rrd27974.xml X0201 52003-12-310 0 0 0000717423 MURPHY OIL CORP /DE MUR 0001239248 COSSE STEVEN A 200 PEACH STREET P. O. BOX 7000 EL DORADO AR 71731-7000 0100Sr. Vice PresidentCommon Stock28124DCommon Stock2003-12-315J03710A6381ITrustee of Company Thrift PlanStock Option28.48442003-02-012010-02-01Common Stock2000020000DStock Option30.83002003-02-062011-02-06Common Stock3000050000DStock Option30.83002004-02-062011-02-06Common Stock3000080000DStock Option38.85252004-02-052012-02-05Common Stock25000105000DStock Option38.85252005-02-052012-02-05Common Stock25000130000DStock Option42.34002005-02-042013-02-04Common Stock20000150000DStock Option42.34002006-02-042013-02-04Common Stock20000170000DNumber of shares owned as of December 31, 2003.Employee Stock Option granted under Murphy 1992 Stock Incentive Plan.Steven A. Cosse'2004-01-13 EX-99. 3 rrd19774_23600.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY rrd19774_23600.html


POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Steven A. Cosse', Walter K. Compton, Renee' J. Bryant, E. Ted Botner, John A. Moore and James E. Baine, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful anomey-in-fact to:
(1)   execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or director of Murphy Oil Corporation (the
"Company"), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder; and
(2)   do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5; complete and execute any amendment or amendments
thereto; and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority.
The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned by notice in writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this  28th  day of   August, 2002.

s/Steven A. Cosse
Signature

Steven A. Cosse
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