8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):             November 10, 2014            

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

                    Canada                     

               0-12014                                  98-0017682                   

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

237 Fourth Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta

   T2P 3M9

(Address of principal executive offices)

   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:                     (800) 567-3776                

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 10, 2014, the Company confirmed a precautionary shutdown of its Kearl operations due to the early detection of a vibration issue with the plant’s ore-crusher unit. A copy of the Company’s news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report on Form 8-K:

 

  99.1 News release of the Company on November 10, 2014 confirming a precautionary shutdown of its Kearl operations due to the early detection of a vibration issue with the plant’s ore-crusher unit.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
Date: November 10, 2014    
 

By:

 

 

/s/ Lara H. Pella

 

 

 

  Name:   Lara H. Pella
  Title:   Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 

By:

 

 

/s/ Brent A. Latimer

 

 

 

  Name:   Brent A. Latimer
  Title:   Assistant Secretary