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HOUSTON, Jan. 31, 2011 - Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announced today that the Company's board of directors has declared a dividend of 25 cents per share on Marathon Oil Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable March 10, 2011, to stockholders of record on Feb. 16, 2011.

For more information on Marathon Oil Corporation, visit the Company's website at http://www.marathon.com.

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