-----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, NAGJOoUNIJdUPNTsi7HAy8uVLhBLeEsFXl4sod6Ch2f/EvGfHN2xSV1YHyw6h8ye YNC0kUQz6nT8z4RiHuzpxQ== 0001181431-04-006500.txt : 20040204 0001181431-04-006500.hdr.sgml : 20040204 20040204174126 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-04-006500 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040203 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040204 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUE FRANK W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001238961 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08590 FILM NUMBER: 04567861 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI STREET 2: 1301 MCKINNEY STE 5100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77010 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 4 1 rrd30772.xml X0201 4 2004-02-03 0 0000717423 MURPHY OIL CORP /DE MUR 0001238961 BLUE FRANK W 200 PEACH STREET P. O. BOX 7000 EL DORADO AR 71731-7000 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2004-02-03 4 J 0 740 0 A 740 D Stock Option 47.16 2004-05-14 2013-05-14 Common Stock 2000 2000 D Stock Option 47.16 2005-05-14 2013-05-14 Common Stock 2000 4000 D Stock Option 47.16 2006-05-14 2013-05-14 Common Stock 2000 6000 D Stock Option 60.59 2004-02-03 4 A 0 700 0 A 2005-02-03 2014-02-03 Common Stock 700 6700 D Stock Option 60.59 2004-02-03 4 A 0 700 0 A 2006-02-03 2014-02-03 Common Stock 700 7400 D Stock Option 60.59 2004-02-03 4 A 0 700 0 A 2007-02-03 2014-02-03 Common Stock 700 8100 D Restricted stock issued pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Stock Plan approved on May 14, 2003. Non-Employee Director Stock Option issued under Non-Employee Director Stock Plan approved on May 14, 2003. Frank W. Blue by Walter K. Compton 2004-02-04 EX-99. 3 rrd22476_26460.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY rrd22476_26460.html 



            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 attorney-in-fact to:

(I)	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.

WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 30th day of May, 2003.



By:	s/Frank W. Blue
	Frank W. Blue


	POWER OF ATTORNEY
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