UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


( X )   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008


or


(   )  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from __________to________


Commission File Number 1-2256



                                 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION                                 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




                            NEW JERSEY                                                             13-5409005                         

               (State or other jurisdiction of                                              (I.R.S. Employer                     

               incorporation or organization)                                        Identification Number)               


     5959 Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, Texas                             75039-2298       

(Address of principal executive offices)                               (Zip Code)


                                         (972) 444-1000                                         

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  X  No    


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer   X 

Accelerated filer      

Non-accelerated filer      

Smaller reporting company      


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes     No  X 


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.



                      Class                                                                    Outstanding as of September 30, 2008

Common stock, without par value                                                             5,086,649,128                







EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION


FORM 10-Q


FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008


TABLE OF CONTENTS


Page

Number


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.

Financial Statements


Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

3

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

4

As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007


Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

5

Nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007


Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6


Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

Condition and Results of Operations

16


Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

22


Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

22


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

22


Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

23


Item 5.

Other Information

23


Item 6.

Exhibits

24


Signature

25


Index to Exhibits

26




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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1.  Financial Statements


EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(millions of dollars)



 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenue (1)

$

132,085

 

$

99,130

 

$

379,084

 

$

278,363

 

Income from equity affiliates

 

2,824

 

 

2,158

 

 

8,616

 

 

6,088

 

Other income (2)

 

2,828

 

 

1,049

 

 

4,963

 

 

3,459

 

       Total revenues and other income

 

137,737

 

 

102,337

 

 

392,663

 

 

287,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil and product purchases

 

73,298

 

 

51,973

 

 

210,964

 

 

139,642

 

Production and manufacturing expenses

 

9,878

 

 

7,884

 

 

28,837

 

 

22,845

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

3,823

 

 

3,656

 

 

12,014

 

 

10,836

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

3,008

 

 

3,159

 

 

9,202

 

 

9,095

 

Exploration expenses, including dry holes

 

403

 

 

349

 

 

1,083

 

 

974

 

Interest expense

 

318

 

 

73

 

 

555

 

 

272

 

Sales-based taxes (1)

 

9,327

 

 

7,970

 

 

27,297

 

 

23,064

 

Other taxes and duties

 

10,989

 

 

10,229

 

 

33,113

 

 

29,708

 

Income applicable to minority interests

 

536

 

 

284

 

 

1,043

 

 

722

 

       Total costs and other deductions

 

111,580

 

 

85,577

 

 

324,108

 

 

237,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

26,157

 

 

16,760

 

 

68,555

 

 

50,752

 

       Income taxes

 

11,327

 

 

7,350

 

 

31,155

 

 

21,802

 

NET INCOME

$

14,830

 

$

9,410

 

$

37,400

 

$

28,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (dollars)

$

2.89

 

$

1.72

 

$

7.19

 

$

5.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 - ASSUMING DILUTION (dollars)

$

2.86

 

$

1.70

 

$

7.11

 

$

5.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE (dollars)

$

0.40

 

$

0.35

 

$

1.15

 

$

1.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Sales-based taxes included in sales and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         operating revenue

$

9,327

 

$

7,970

 

$

27,297

 

$

23,064

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Includes $62 million gain from sale of non-U.S. investment,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         net of related $143 million foreign exchange loss

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

(81

)

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

is an integral part of these statements.



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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(millions of dollars)


 

Sept. 30,

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

36,674

 

 

$

33,981

 

   Marketable securities

 

 

1,760

 

 

 

519

 

   Notes and accounts receivable - net

 

 

35,251

 

 

 

36,450

 

   Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Crude oil, products and merchandise

 

 

13,510

 

 

 

8,863

 

     Materials and supplies

 

 

2,430

 

 

 

2,226

 

   Prepaid taxes and expenses

 

 

6,396

 

 

 

3,924

 

     Total current assets

 

 

96,021

 

 

 

85,963

 

Property, plant and equipment - net

 

 

123,258

 

 

 

120,869

 

Investments and other assets

 

 

36,939

 

 

 

35,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

256,218

 

 

$

242,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Notes and loans payable

 

$

2,881

 

 

$

2,383

 

   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

49,087

 

 

 

45,275

 

   Income taxes payable

 

 

15,663

 

 

 

10,654

 

     Total current liabilities

 

 

67,631

 

 

 

58,312

 

Long-term debt

 

 

7,383

 

 

 

7,183

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

23,265

 

 

 

22,899

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

32,653

 

 

 

31,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

130,932

 

 

 

120,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (note 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, without par value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Authorized:  

9,000 million shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Issued:      

8,019 million shares

 

 

5,105

 

 

 

4,933

 

Earnings reinvested

 

 

259,878

 

 

 

228,518

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Cumulative foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

 

5,407

 

 

 

7,972

 

   Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment

 

 

(5,468

)

 

 

(5,983

)

Common stock held in treasury:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       2,932 million shares at September 30, 2008

 

 

(139,636

)

 

 

 

 

       2,637 million shares at December 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

(113,678

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

125,286

 

 

 

121,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

256,218

 

 

$

242,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding at September 30, 2008 and

December 31, 2007 were 5,086,649,128 and 5,381,795,265, respectively.

 

 

The information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

is an integral part of these statements.



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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(millions of dollars)




 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

2007

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income

 

$

37,400

 

 

$

28,950

 

   Depreciation and depletion

 

 

9,202

 

 

 

9,095

 

   Changes in operational working capital, excluding cash and debt

 

 

4,430

 

 

 

1,283

 

   All other items - net

 

 

(1,791

)

 

 

1,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

49,241

 

 

 

40,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

 

(13,993

)

 

 

(10,827

)

   Sales of subsidiaries, investments, and property, plant and equipment

 

 

4,202

 

 

 

2,422

 

   Other investing activities - net

 

 

(3,081

)

 

 

(1,660

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(12,872

)

 

 

(10,065

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Additions to long-term debt

 

 

177

 

 

 

104

 

   Reductions in long-term debt

 

 

(152

)

 

 

(111

)

   Additions/(reductions) in short-term debt - net

 

 

294

 

 

 

186

 

   Cash dividends to ExxonMobil shareholders

 

 

(6,040

)

 

 

(5,718

)

   Cash dividends to minority interests

 

 

(346

)

 

 

(252

)

   Changes in minority interests and sales/(purchases)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      of affiliate stock

 

 

(319

)

 

 

(510

)

   Tax benefits related to stock-based awards

 

 

162

 

 

 

356

 

   Common stock acquired

 

 

(26,889

)

 

 

(23,884

)

   Common stock sold

 

 

489

 

 

 

891

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(32,624

)

 

 

(28,938

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

(1,052

)

 

 

1,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

2,693

 

 

 

3,179

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

33,981

 

 

 

28,244

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

36,674

 

 

$

31,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Income taxes paid

 

$

25,194

 

 

$

17,947

 

   Cash interest paid

 

$

488

 

 

$

376

 

 

 

The information in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

is an integral part of these statements.



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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION


NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.

Basis of Financial Statement Preparation


These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in the context of the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Corporation's 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  In the opinion of the Corporation, the information furnished herein reflects all known accruals and adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported herein.  All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  The Corporation's exploration and production activities are accounted for under the "successful efforts" method.



2.

Fair Value Measurements


Effective January 1, 2008, the Corporation adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) Statement No. 157 (FAS 157), “Fair Value Measurements” for financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value when an entity is required to use a fair value measure for recognition or disclosure purposes and expands the disclosures about fair value measurements.  The initial application of FAS 157 is limited to the Corporation's investments in derivative instruments and some debt and equity securities.  The fair value measurements for these instruments are based on quoted prices or observable market inputs.  The value of these instruments is immaterial to the Corporation's financial statements and the related gains or losses from periodic measurement at fair value are de minimis.


On January 1, 2009, the Corporation will adopt FAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The application of FAS 157 to the Corporation's nonfinancial assets and liabilities will mostly be limited to the recognition and measurement of nonmonetary exchange transactions, asset retirement obligations and asset impairments.  The Corporation does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.



3.

Litigation and Other Contingencies


Litigation


A variety of claims have been made against ExxonMobil and certain of its consolidated subsidiaries in a number of pending lawsuits. Management has regular litigation reviews, including updates from corporate and outside counsel, to assess the need for accounting recognition or disclosure of these contingencies. The Corporation accrues an undiscounted liability for those contingencies where the incurrence of a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If a range of amounts can be reasonably estimated and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, then the minimum of the range is accrued. The Corporation does not record liabilities when the likelihood that the liability has been incurred is probable but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated or when the liability is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote. For contingencies where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and which are significant, the Corporation discloses the nature of the contingency and, where feasible, an estimate of the possible loss. ExxonMobil will continue to defend itself vigorously in these matters. Based on a consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances, the Corporation does not believe the ultimate outcome of any currently pending lawsuit against ExxonMobil will have a materially adverse effect upon the Corporation’s operations or financial condition.




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A number of lawsuits, including class actions, were brought in various courts against Exxon Mobil Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries relating to the accidental release of crude oil from the tanker Exxon Valdez in 1989. All the compensatory claims have been resolved and paid. All of the punitive damage claims were consolidated in the civil trial that began in 1994. On June 25, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the $2.5 billion punitive damage award previously entered by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and remanded the case to the Circuit Court with an instruction that punitive damages in the case may not exceed a maximum amount of $507.5 million. Exxon Mobil Corporation recorded an after tax charge of $290 million in the second quarter of 2008 reflecting the maximum amount of the punitive damages. The parties have filed briefs in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the issue of post judgment interest and recovery of costs. Exxon Mobil Corporation recorded an after tax charge of $170 million in the third quarter of 2008 reflecting its estimate of the resolution of those issues.


Other Contingencies


 

As of September 30, 2008

 

 

       Equity

 

 

       Other

 

 

 

 

 

    Company

 

 

   Third Party

 

 

 

 

 

 Obligations

 

 

  Obligations

 

   Total

 

 

(millions of dollars)

Total guarantees

 

$

   5,196

 

  $

  827

 

 $

   6,023

 


The Corporation and certain of its consolidated subsidiaries were contingently liable at September 30, 2008, for $6,023 million, primarily relating to guarantees for notes, loans and performance under contracts. Included in this amount were guarantees by consolidated affiliates of $5,196 million, representing ExxonMobil’s share of obligations of certain equity companies. These guarantees are not reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Corporation’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.


Additionally, the Corporation and its affiliates have numerous long-term sales and purchase commitments in their various business activities, all of which are expected to be fulfilled with no adverse consequences material to the Corporation’s operations or financial condition. The Corporation's outstanding unconditional purchase obligations at September 30, 2008, were similar to those at the prior year-end period. Unconditional purchase obligations as defined by accounting standards are those long-term commitments that are noncancelable or cancelable only under certain conditions, and that third parties have used to secure financing for the facilities that will provide the contracted goods or services.


The operations and earnings of the Corporation and its affiliates throughout the world have been, and may in the future be, affected from time to time in varying degree by political developments and laws and regulations, such as forced divestiture of assets; restrictions on production, imports and exports; price controls; tax increases and retroactive tax claims; expropriation of property; cancellation of contract rights and environmental regulations. Both the likelihood of such occurrences and their overall effect upon the Corporation vary greatly from country to country and are not predictable.


In accordance with a nationalization decree issued by Venezuela’s president in February 2007, by May 1, 2007, a subsidiary of the Venezuelan National Oil Company (PdVSA) assumed the operatorship of the Cerro Negro Heavy Oil Project. This Project had been operated and owned by ExxonMobil affiliates holding a 41.67 percent ownership interest in the Project. The decree also required conversion of the Cerro Negro Project into a “mixed enterprise” and an increase in PdVSA’s or one of its affiliate’s ownership interest in the Project, with the stipulation that if ExxonMobil refused to accept the terms for the formation of the mixed enterprise within a specified period of time, the government would “directly assume the activities” carried out by the joint venture. ExxonMobil refused to accede to the terms proffered by PdVSA, and on June 27, 2007, the government expropriated ExxonMobil’s 41.67 percent interest in the Cerro Negro Project.


To date, discussions with Venezuelan authorities have not resulted in an agreement on the amount of compensation to be paid to ExxonMobil. On September 6, 2007, ExxonMobil filed a Request for Arbitration with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. ExxonMobil has also filed an arbitration under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce against PdVSA and a PdVSA affiliate for breach of their contractual obligations under certain Cerro Negro Project agreements. At this time, the net impact of this matter on the Corporation’s consolidated financial results cannot be reasonably estimated. However, the Corporation does not expect the resolution to have a material effect upon the Corporation’s operations or financial condition. ExxonMobil’s remaining net book investment in Cerro Negro producing assets is about $750 million.


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4.

Comprehensive Income



 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

14,830

 

$

9,410

 

$

37,400

 

$

28,950

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (net of income taxes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

 

(4,282

)

 

2,052

 

 

(2,719

)

 

3,700

 

Adjustment for foreign exchange translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 loss included in net income

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

154

 

 

0

 

Postretirement benefits reserves adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (excluding amortization)

 

198

 

 

(119

)

 

(36

)

 

(694

)

Amortization of postretirement benefits reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs

 

176

 

 

190

 

 

551

 

 

605

 

Total comprehensive income

$

10,922

 

$

11,533

 

$

35,350

 

$

32,561

 



5.

Earnings Per Share



 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (millions of dollars)

$

14,830

 

$

9,410

 

$

37,400

 

$

28,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  outstanding (millions of shares)

 

5,102

 

 

5,470

 

 

5,202

 

 

5,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share (dollars)

$

2.89

 

$

1.72

 

$

7.19

 

$

5.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 - ASSUMING DILUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (millions of dollars)

$

14,830

 

$

9,410

 

$

37,400

 

$

28,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  outstanding (millions of shares)

 

5,102

 

 

5,470

 

 

5,202

 

 

5,559

 

    Effect of employee stock-based awards

 

58

 

 

66

 

 

58

 

 

61

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  outstanding - assuming dilution

 

5,160

 

 

5,536

 

 

5,260

 

 

5,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   - assuming dilution (dollars)

$

2.86

 

$

1.70

 

$

7.11

 

$

5.15

 




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6.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits


 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

Pension Benefits - U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Components of net benefit cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Service cost

$

96

 

$

89

 

$

287

 

$

279

 

      Interest cost

 

181

 

 

172

 

 

545

 

 

516

 

      Expected return on plan assets

 

(228

)

 

(212

)

 

(686

)

 

(634

)

      Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        and prior service cost

 

60

 

 

67

 

 

178

 

 

201

 

      Net pension enhancement and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        curtailment/settlement cost

 

44

 

 

48

 

 

131

 

 

143

 

      Net benefit cost

$

153

 

$

164

 

$

455

 

$

505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension Benefits - Non-U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Components of net benefit cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Service cost

$

107

 

$

109

 

$

334

 

$

330

 

      Interest cost

 

294

 

 

261

 

 

900

 

 

745

 

      Expected return on plan assets

 

(308

)

 

(283

)

 

(943

)

 

(816

)

      Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        and prior service cost

 

103

 

 

108

 

 

313

 

 

331

 

      Net pension enhancement and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        curtailment/settlement cost

 

0

 

 

(13

)

 

2

 

 

(4

)

      Net benefit cost

$

196

 

$

182

 

$

606

 

$

586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Components of net benefit cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Service cost

$

23

 

$

26

 

$

80

 

$

83

 

      Interest cost

 

92

 

 

99

 

 

329

 

 

309

 

      Expected return on plan assets

 

(13

)

 

(11

)

 

(47

)

 

(34

)

      Amortization of actuarial loss/(gain)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        and prior service cost

 

61

 

 

86

 

 

217

 

 

244

 

      Net benefit cost

$

163

 

$

200

 

$

579

 

$

602

 



The company expects to make contributions of up to $1,050 million to non-U.S. pension funds, an increase of $521 million from the year-end 2007 estimate of $529 million.



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7.

Disclosures about Segments and Related Information



 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

EARNINGS AFTER INCOME TAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    United States

$

1,879

 

$

1,196

 

$

5,544

 

$

3,595

 

    Non-U.S.

 

9,092

 

 

5,103

 

 

24,224

 

 

14,698

 

  Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    United States

 

978

 

 

914

 

 

1,669

 

 

3,498

 

    Non-U.S.

 

2,035

 

 

1,087

 

 

4,068

 

 

3,808

 

  Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    United States

 

257

 

 

296

 

 

643

 

 

846

 

    Non-U.S.

 

830

 

 

906

 

 

2,159

 

 

2,605

 

  All other

 

(241

)

 

(92

)

 

(907

)

 

(100

)

  Corporate total

$

14,830

 

$

9,410

 

$

37,400

 

$

28,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALES AND OTHER OPERATING REVENUE (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     United States

$

1,784

 

$

1,311

 

$

5,558

 

$

4,109

 

     Non-U.S.

 

8,230

 

 

5,136

 

 

25,618

 

 

15,932

 

  Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     United States

 

33,038

 

 

26,243

 

 

97,562

 

 

73,148

 

     Non-U.S.

 

78,168

 

 

57,233

 

 

218,352

 

 

158,346

 

  Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     United States

 

4,011

 

 

3,453

 

 

11,833

 

 

10,102

 

     Non-U.S.

 

6,851

 

 

5,743

 

 

20,150

 

 

16,707

 

  All other

 

3

 

 

11

 

 

11

 

 

19

 

  Corporate total

$

132,085

 

$

99,130

 

$

379,084

 

$

278,363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes sales-based taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERSEGMENT REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     United States

$

2,604

 

$

1,868

 

$

8,237

 

$

5,211

 

     Non-U.S.

 

17,160

 

 

12,181

 

 

49,301

 

 

34,446

 

  Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     United States

 

4,866

 

 

3,819

 

 

13,968

 

 

10,162

 

     Non-U.S.

 

19,132

 

 

13,225

 

 

57,081

 

 

37,051

 

  Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     United States

 

2,902

 

 

2,462

 

 

8,507

 

 

6,376

 

     Non-U.S.

 

2,959

 

 

2,030

 

 

8,061

 

 

5,718

 

  All other

 

68

 

 

70

 

 

206

 

 

239

 



8.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits


Unrecognized tax benefits for prior years' tax positions were reduced by $0.9 billion in the third quarter of 2008 primarily due to tax settlements.  This reduction in tax benefits did not have a material effect on the Corporation's earnings or effective income tax rate.  The Corporation does not anticipate that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease in the next 12 months.



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9.

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Related to Guaranteed Securities Issued by Subsidiaries


Exxon Mobil Corporation has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the deferred interest debentures due 2012 ($1,875 million long-term at September 30, 2008) and the debt securities due 2008-2011 ($39 million long-term and $13 million short-term) of SeaRiver Maritime Financial Holdings, Inc., a 100 percent owned subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation.


The following condensed consolidating financial information is provided for Exxon Mobil Corporation, as guarantor, and for SeaRiver Maritime Financial Holdings, Inc., as issuer, as an alternative to providing separate financial statements for the issuer.  The accounts of Exxon Mobil Corporation and SeaRiver Maritime Financial Holdings, Inc. are presented utilizing the equity method of accounting for investments in subsidiaries.



 

 

 

SeaRiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exxon Mobil

 

Maritime

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Financial

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Holdings

 

All Other

 

Eliminating

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

Inc.

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

Condensed consolidated statement of income for three months ended September 30, 2008

Revenues and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenue,

including sales-based taxes


$


4,859

 


$


-

 


$


127,226

 


$


-

 


$


132,085

 

Income from equity affiliates

 

14,267

 

 

5

 

 

2,819

 

 

(14,267

)

 

2,824

 

Other income

 

81

 

 

-

 

 

2,747

 

 

-

 

 

2,828

 

Intercompany revenue

 

13,636

 

 

11

 

 

128,749

 

 

(142,396

)

 

-

 

Total revenues and other income

 

32,843

 

 

16

 

 

261,541

 

 

(156,663

)

 

137,737

 

Costs and other deductions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil and product purchases

 

13,164

 

 

-

 

 

196,879

 

 

(136,745

)

 

73,298

 

Production and manufacturing

expenses

 


2,067

 

 


-

 

 


9,286

 

 


(1,475


)

 


9,878

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

expenses

 


734

 

 


-

 

 


3,315

 

 


(226


)

 


3,823

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

360

 

 

-

 

 

2,648

 

 

-

 

 

3,008

 

Exploration expenses, including dry

holes

 


70

 

 


-

 

 


333

 

 


-

 

 


403

 

Interest expense

 

901

 

 

52

 

 

3,411

 

 

(4,046

)

 

318

 

Sales-based taxes

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

9,327

 

 

-

 

 

9,327

 

Other taxes and duties

 

18

 

 

-

 

 

10,971

 

 

-

 

 

10,989

 

Income applicable to minority interests

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

536

 

 

-

 

 

536

 

Total costs and other deductions

 

17,314

 

 

52

 

 

236,706

 

 

(142,492

)

 

111,580

 

Income before income taxes

 

15,529

 

 

(36

)

 

24,835

 

 

(14,171

)

 

26,157

 

Income taxes

 

699

 

 

(14

)

 

10,642

 

 

-

 

 

11,327

 

Net income

$

14,830

 

$

(22

)

$

14,193

 

$

(14,171

)

$

14,830

 




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SeaRiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exxon Mobil

 

Maritime

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Financial

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Holdings

 

All Other

 

Eliminating

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

Inc.

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

Condensed consolidated statement of income for three months ended September 30, 2007

Revenues and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenue,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

including sales-based taxes

$

4,064

 

$

-

 

$

95,066

 

$

-

 

$

99,130

 

Income from equity affiliates

 

9,588

 

 

(2

)

 

2,148

 

 

(9,576

)

 

2,158

 

Other income

 

75

 

 

-

 

 

974

 

 

-

 

 

1,049

 

Intercompany revenue

 

10,424

 

 

27

 

 

92,089

 

 

(102,540

)

 

-

 

Total revenues and other income

 

24,151

 

 

25

 

 

190,277

 

 

(112,116

)

 

102,337

 

Costs and other deductions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil and product purchases

 

10,088

 

 

-

 

 

138,100

 

 

(96,215

)

 

51,973

 

Production and manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

expenses

 

1,758

 

 

-

 

 

7,476

 

 

(1,350

)

 

7,884

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

expenses

 

629

 

 

-

 

 

3,201

 

 

(174

)

 

3,656

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

455

 

 

-

 

 

2,704

 

 

-

 

 

3,159

 

Exploration expenses, including dry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

holes

 

73

 

 

-

 

 

276

 

 

-

 

 

349

 

Interest expense

 

1,550

 

 

50

 

 

3,492

 

 

(5,019

)

 

73

 

Sales-based taxes

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

7,970

 

 

-

 

 

7,970

 

Other taxes and duties

 

11

 

 

-

 

 

10,218

 

 

-

 

 

10,229

 

Income applicable to minority interests

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

284

 

 

-

 

 

284

 

Total costs and other deductions

 

14,564

 

 

50

 

 

173,721

 

 

(102,758

)

 

85,577

 

Income before income taxes

 

9,587

 

 

(25

)

 

16,556

 

 

(9,358

)

 

16,760

 

Income taxes

 

177

 

 

(9

)

 

7,182

 

 

-

 

 

7,350

 

Net income

$

9,410

 

$

(16

)

$

9,374

 

$

(9,358

)

$

9,410

 


Condensed consolidated statement of income for nine months ended September 30, 2008

Revenues and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenue,

including sales-based taxes


$


14,588

 


$


-

 


$


364,496

 


$


-

 


$


379,084

 

Income from equity affiliates

 

37,100

 

 

3

 

 

8,594

 

 

(37,081

)

 

8,616

 

Other income

 

206

 

 

-

 

 

4,757

 

 

-

 

 

4,963

 

Intercompany revenue

 

40,288

 

 

39

 

 

373,783

 

 

(414,110

)

 

-

 

Total revenues and other income

 

92,182

 

 

42

 

 

751,630

 

 

(451,191

)

 

392,663

 

Costs and other deductions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil and product purchases

 

40,533

 

 

-

 

 

567,555

 

 

(397,124

)

 

210,964

 

Production and manufacturing

expenses

 


6,271

 

 


-

 

 


26,825

 

 


(4,259


)

 

28,837

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

expenses

 


2,630

 

 


-

 

 


10,029

 

 


(645


)

 

12,014

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

1,132

 

 

-

 

 

8,070

 

 

-

 

 

9,202

 

Exploration expenses, including dry

holes

 


216

 

 


-

 

 

867

 

 


-

 

 

1,083

 

Interest expense

 

2,834

 

 

157

 

 

9,940

 

 

(12,376

)

 

555

 

Sales-based taxes

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

27,297

 

 

-

 

 

27,297

 

Other taxes and duties

 

49

 

 

-

 

 

33,064

 

 

-

 

 

33,113

 

Income applicable to minority interests

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,043

 

 

-

 

 

1,043

 

Total costs and other deductions

 

53,665

 

 

157

 

 

684,690

 

 

(414,404

)

 

324,108

 

Income before income taxes

 

38,517

 

 

(115

)

 

66,940

 

 

(36,787

)

 

68,555

 

Income taxes

 

1,117

 

 

(41

)

 

30,079

 

 

-

 

 

31,155

 

Net income

$

37,400

 

$

(74

)

$

36,861

 

$

(36,787

)

$

37,400

 




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SeaRiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exxon Mobil

 

Maritime

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Financial

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Holdings

 

All Other

 

Eliminating

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

Inc.

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

Condensed consolidated statement of income for nine months ended September 30, 2007

Revenues and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and other operating revenue,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

including sales-based taxes

$

12,063

 

$

-

 

$

266,300

 

$

-

 

$

278,363

 

Income from equity affiliates

 

28,906

 

 

4

 

 

6,051

 

 

(28,873

)

 

6,088

 

Other income

 

357

 

 

-

 

 

3,102

 

 

-

 

 

3,459

 

Intercompany revenue

 

28,172

 

 

78

 

 

255,917

 

 

(284,167

)

 

-

 

Total revenues and other income

 

69,498

 

 

82

 

 

531,370

 

 

(313,040

)

 

287,910

 

Costs and other deductions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil and product purchases

 

26,587

 

 

-

 

 

378,106

 

 

(265,051

)

 

139,642

 

Production and manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

expenses

 

5,305

 

 

-

 

 

21,423

 

 

(3,883

)

 

22,845

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

expenses

 

1,901

 

 

-

 

 

9,498

 

 

(563

)

 

10,836

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

1,240

 

 

-

 

 

7,855

 

 

-

 

 

9,095

 

Exploration expenses, including dry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

holes

 

215

 

 

-

 

 

759

 

 

-

 

 

974

 

Interest expense

 

4,566

 

 

151

 

 

10,824

 

 

(15,269

)

 

272

 

Sales-based taxes

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

23,064

 

 

-

 

 

23,064

 

Other taxes and duties

 

35

 

 

-

 

 

29,673

 

 

-

 

 

29,708

 

Income applicable to minority interests

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

722

 

 

-

 

 

722

 

Total costs and other deductions

 

39,849

 

 

151

 

 

481,924

 

 

(284,766

)

 

237,158

 

Income before income taxes

 

29,649

 

 

(69

)

 

49,446

 

 

(28,274

)

 

50,752

 

Income taxes

 

699

 

 

(26

)

 

21,129

 

 

-

 

 

21,802

 

Net income

$

28,950

 

$

(43

)

$

28,317

 

$

(28,274

)

$

28,950

 





-13-



 

 

 

SeaRiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exxon Mobil

 

Maritime

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Financial

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Holdings

 

All Other

 

Eliminating

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

Inc.

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

Condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2008

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,411

 

$

-

 

$

34,263

 

$

-

 

$

36,674

 

Marketable securities

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,760

 

 

-

 

 

1,760

 

Notes and accounts receivable - net

 

4,945

 

 

24

 

 

33,370

 

 

(3,088

)

 

35,251

 

Inventories

 

1,562

 

 

-

 

 

14,378

 

 

-

 

 

15,940

 

Prepaid taxes and expenses

 

496

 

 

-

 

 

5,900

 

 

-

 

 

6,396

 

      Total current assets

 

9,414

 

 

24

 

 

89,671

 

 

(3,088

)

 

96,021

 

Property, plant and equipment - net

 

16,635

 

 

-

 

 

106,623

 

 

-

 

 

123,258

 

Investments and other assets

 

220,383

 

 

476

 

 

430,432

 

 

(614,352

)

 

36,939

 

Intercompany receivables

 

13,558

 

 

2,032

 

 

477,607

 

 

(493,197

)

 

-

 

      Total assets

$

259,990

 

$

2,532

 

$

1,104,333

 

$

(1,110,637

)

$

256,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes and loan payables

$

32

 

$

13

 

$

2,836

 

$

-

 

$

2,881

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

3,775

 

 

-

 

 

45,312

 

 

-

 

 

49,087

 

Income taxes payable

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

18,751

 

 

(3,088

)

 

15,663

 

      Total current liabilities

 

3,807

 

 

13

 

 

66,899

 

 

(3,088

)

 

67,631

 

Long-term debt

 

283

 

 

1,914

 

 

5,186

 

 

-

 

 

7,383

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

1,669

 

 

193

 

 

21,403

 

 

-

 

 

23,265

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

11,598

 

 

-

 

 

21,055

 

 

-

 

 

32,653

 

Intercompany payables

 

117,347

 

 

383

 

 

375,467

 

 

(493,197

)

 

-

 

      Total liabilities

 

134,704

 

 

2,503

 

 

490,010

 

 

(496,285

)

 

130,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings reinvested

 

259,878

 

 

(541

)

 

128,111

 

 

(127,570

)

 

259,878

 

Other shareholders' equity

 

(134,592

)

 

570

 

 

486,212

 

 

(486,782

)

 

(134,592

)

      Total shareholders' equity

 

125,286

 

 

29

 

 

614,323

 

 

(614,352

)

 

125,286

 

      Total liabilities and

        shareholders' equity


$


259,990

 


$


2,532

 


$


1,104,333

 


$


(1,110,637


)


$


256,218

 



Condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,393

 

$

-

 

$

32,588

 

$

-

 

$

33,981

 

Marketable securities

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

519

 

 

-

 

 

519

 

Notes and accounts receivable - net

 

3,733

 

 

2

 

 

34,338

 

 

(1,623

)

 

36,450

 

Inventories

 

1,198

 

 

-

 

 

9,891

 

 

-

 

 

11,089

 

Prepaid taxes and expenses

 

373

 

 

-

 

 

3,551

 

 

-

 

 

3,924

 

      Total current assets

 

6,697

 

 

2

 

 

80,887

 

 

(1,623

)

 

85,963

 

Property, plant and equipment - net

 

16,291

 

 

-

 

 

104,578

 

 

-

 

 

120,869

 

Investments and other assets

 

208,283

 

 

413

 

 

427,046

 

 

(600,492

)

 

35,250

 

Intercompany receivables

 

14,577

 

 

1,961

 

 

437,433

 

 

(453,971

)

 

-

 

      Total assets

$

245,848

 

$

2,376

 

$

1,049,944

 

$

(1,056,086

)

$

242,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes and loan payables

$

3

 

$

13

 

$

2,367

 

$

-

 

$

2,383

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

3,038

 

 

1

 

 

42,236

 

 

-

 

 

45,275

 

Income taxes payable

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

12,277

 

 

(1,623

)

 

10,654

 

      Total current liabilities

 

3,041

 

 

14

 

 

56,880

 

 

(1,623

)

 

58,312

 

Long-term debt

 

276

 

 

1,766

 

 

5,141

 

 

-

 

 

7,183

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

1,829

 

 

212

 

 

20,858

 

 

-

 

 

22,899

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

11,308

 

 

-

 

 

20,618

 

 

-

 

 

31,926

 

Intercompany payables

 

107,632

 

 

382

 

 

345,957

 

 

(453,971

)

 

-

 

      Total liabilities

 

124,086

 

 

2,374

 

 

449,454

 

 

(455,594

)

 

120,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings reinvested

 

228,518

 

 

(467

)

 

114,037

 

 

(113,570

)

 

228,518

 

Other shareholders' equity

 

(106,756

)

 

469

 

 

486,453

 

 

(486,922

)

 

(106,756

)

      Total shareholders' equity

 

121,762

 

 

2

 

 

600,490

 

 

(600,492

)

 

121,762

 

      Total liabilities and

        shareholders' equity


$


245,848

 


$


2,376

 


$


1,049,944

 


$


(1,056,086


)


$


242,082

 




-14-



 

 

 

SeaRiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exxon Mobil

 

Maritime

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

Corporation

 

Financial

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Holdings

 

All Other

 

Eliminating

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

Inc.

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for nine months ended September 30, 2008

 

Cash provided by/(used in) operating

 

activities

$

25,019

 

$

29

 

$

46,979

 

$

(22,786

)

$

49,241

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment

 

(1,489

)

 

-

 

 

(12,504

)

 

-

 

 

(13,993

)

Sales of long-term assets

 

138

 

 

-

 

 

4,064

 

 

-

 

 

4,202

 

Net intercompany investing

 

9,600

 

 

(130

)

 

(9,647

)

 

177

 

 

-

 

All other investing, net

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(3,081

)

 

-

 

 

(3,081

)

Net cash provided by/(used in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

investing activities

 

8,249

 

 

(130

)

 

(21,168

)

 

177

 

 

(12,872

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to long-term debt

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

177

 

 

-

 

 

177

 

Reductions in long-term debt

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(152

)

 

-

 

 

(152

)

Additions/(reductions) in short-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

debt - net

 

29

 

 

-

 

 

265

 

 

-

 

 

294

 

Cash dividends

 

(6,040

)

 

-

 

 

(22,786

)

 

22,786

 

 

(6,040

)

Net ExxonMobil shares sold/(acquired)

 

(26,400

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(26,400

)

Net intercompany financing activity

 

-

 

 

1

 

 

76

 

 

(77

)

 

-

 

All other financing, net

 

161

 

 

100

 

 

(664

)

 

(100

)

 

(503

)

Net cash provided by/(used in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

financing activities

 

(32,250

)

 

101

 

 

(23,084

)

 

22,609

 

 

(32,624

)

Effects of exchange rate changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on cash

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(1,052

)

 

-

 

 

(1,052

)

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equivalents

$

1,018

 

$

-

 

$

1,675

 

$

-

 

$

2,693

 



Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for nine months ended September 30, 2007

 

Cash provided by/(used in) operating

 

activities

$

21,063

 

$

60

 

$

40,176

 

$

(20,632

)

$

40,667

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipment

 

(912

)

 

-

 

 

(9,915

)

 

-

 

 

(10,827

)

Sales of long-term assets

 

187

 

 

-

 

 

2,235

 

 

-

 

 

2,422

 

Net intercompany investing

 

4,554

 

 

(56

)

 

(4,565

)

 

67

 

 

-

 

All other investing, net

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(1,660

)

 

-

 

 

(1,660

)

Net cash provided by/(used in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

investing activities

 

3,829

 

 

(56

)

 

(13,905

)

 

67

 

 

(10,065

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to long-term debt

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

104

 

 

-

 

 

104

 

Reductions in long-term debt

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(111

)

 

-

 

 

(111

)

Additions/(reductions) in short-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

debt - net

 

163

 

 

-

 

 

23

 

 

-

 

 

186

 

Cash dividends

 

(5,718

)

 

-

 

 

(20,632

)

 

20,632

 

 

(5,718

)

Net ExxonMobil shares sold/(acquired)

 

(22,993

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(22,993

)

Net intercompany financing activity

 

-

 

 

(4

)

 

71

 

 

(67

)

 

-

 

All other financing, net

 

356

 

 

-

 

 

(762

)

 

-

 

 

(406

)

Net cash provided by/(used in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

financing activities

 

(28,192

)

 

(4

)

 

(21,307

)

 

20,565

 

 

(28,938

)

Effects of exchange rate changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on cash

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,515

 

 

-

 

 

1,515

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equivalents

$

(3,300

)

$

-

 

$

6,479

 

$

-

 

$

3,179

 




-15-


EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION


Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

and Results of Operations


FUNCTIONAL EARNINGS SUMMARY


 

Third Quarter

 

First Nine Months

 

Net Income (U.S. GAAP)

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   United States

$

1,879

 

$

1,196

 

$

5,544

 

$

3,595

 

   Non-U.S.

 

9,092

 

 

5,103

 

 

24,224

 

 

14,698

 

Downstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   United States

 

978

 

 

914

 

 

1,669

 

 

3,498

 

   Non-U.S.

 

2,035

 

 

1,087

 

 

4,068

 

 

3,808

 

Chemical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   United States

 

257

 

 

296

 

 

643

 

 

846

 

   Non-U.S.

 

830

 

 

906

 

 

2,159

 

 

2,605

 

Corporate and financing

 

(241

)

 

(92

)

 

(907

)

 

(100

)

Net Income (U.S. GAAP)

$

14,830

 

$

9,410

 

$

37,400

 

$

28,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share (dollars)

$

2.89

 

$

1.72

 

$

7.19

 

$

5.21

 

Net income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   - assuming dilution (dollars)

$

2.86

 

$

1.70

 

$

7.11

 

$

5.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special items included in net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-U.S. Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Sale of German gas transportation business

$

1,620

 

$

0

 

$

1,620

 

$

0

 

Corporate and financing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Valdez litigation

$

(170

)

$

0

 

$

(460

)

$

0

 


REVIEW OF THIRD QUARTER AND FIRST NINE MONTHS 2008 RESULTS


ExxonMobil reported strong results in the third quarter of 2008, demonstrating the continued success of our disciplined business approach.  Record net income for the third quarter of $14,830 million was up 58 percent from the third quarter of 2007.  Net income included a gain of $1,620 million from the sale of the natural gas transportation business in Germany and a charge of $170 million reflecting a provision for interest related to the Valdez punitive damages award.  Earnings per share of $2.86 were up 68 percent reflecting the benefit of the share purchase program.  


Third quarter results include impacts of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike which affected U.S. Gulf Coast operations during the period.  We responded quickly and effectively to maximize supplies of gasoline and other products to the marketplace.  The majority of our operations are back on-line or are completing the final stages of start-up.  At our Beaumont Chemical facilities, we continue to progress repairs and start-up planning after experiencing significant flooding during Hurricane Ike.  Quarterly upstream volumes were down 24 thousand oil-equivalent barrels per day and costs were higher by $50 million before tax due to the hurricanes.  Damage repairs and lower volumes across all business lines associated with the hurricanes are expected to reduce fourth quarter earnings by about $500 million.


__________________________________________________________


Net income for the first nine months 2008 of $37,400 million was a record and increased $8,450 million or 29 percent from 2007.  Earnings per share of $7.11 increased 38 percent, reflecting strong business results and the continued reduction in the number of shares outstanding.  Net income in 2008 included a gain of $1,620 million from the sale of the natural gas transportation business in Germany and charges totaling $460 million related to the Valdez punitive damages award.



-16-



 

Third Quarter

 

First Nine Months

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

Upstream earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   United States

$

1,879

 

$

1,196

 

$

5,544

 

$

3,595

 

   Non-U.S.

 

9,092

 

 

5,103

 

 

24,224

 

 

14,698

 

Total

$

10,971

 

$

6,299

 

$

29,768

 

$

18,293

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special items included in net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-U.S. Upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Sale of German gas transportation business

$

1,620

 

$

0

 

$

1,620

 

$

0

 


Upstream earnings were $10,971 million in the third quarter of 2008, up $4,672 million from 2007.  Higher crude oil and natural gas realizations increased earnings approximately $4.4 billion and the gain from the sale of the German natural gas transportation business added $1.6 billion.  Lower sales volumes decreased earnings about $1.3 billion.  


On an oil-equivalent basis, production decreased 8 percent from the third quarter of 2007.  Excluding lower entitlement volumes (which include price and spend impacts and PSC net interest reductions) and impacts associated with the hurricanes, production was down about 5 percent.  Higher maintenance activity and downtime reduced volumes by just under 3 percent.


Liquids production totaled 2,291 kbd (thousands of barrels per day), down 246 kbd from the third quarter of 2007.  Excluding lower entitlement volumes and the impacts of the hurricanes, liquids production was down 5 percent, as increased production from projects in west Africa and the North Sea was more than offset by mature field decline and higher maintenance activity.  


Third quarter natural gas production was 7,823 mcfd (millions of cubic feet per day), down 460 mcfd from 2007.   Higher European demand and new production volumes from project additions in the North Sea and Malaysia were more than offset by mature field decline, increased maintenance activity and entitlement effects.


Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations were $1,879 million, $683 million higher than the third quarter of 2007.  Non-U.S. Upstream earnings, including the gain from the sale of the German natural gas transportation business, were $9,092 million, up $3,989 million from last year.


__________________________________________________________


Upstream earnings in the first nine months of 2008 were a record at $29,768 million, up $11,475 million from 2007.  Record high crude oil and natural gas realizations increased earnings approximately $14.8 billion and the gain related to the sale of the German natural gas transportation business added $1.6 billion.  Lower sales volumes reduced earnings about $3.7 billion.  Higher taxes and increased operating costs decreased earnings approximately $1.5 billion.  Favorable foreign exchange effects provided a partial offset.


On an oil-equivalent basis, production decreased 7 percent from last year.  Excluding impacts related to the Venezuela expropriation and lower entitlement volumes, production was down about 4 percent.


Liquids production of 2,383 kbd decreased 267 kbd from 2007.  Excluding the Venezuela expropriation and lower entitlement volumes, liquids production was down about 5 percent, as field decline in mature areas more than offset project volume increases.


Natural gas production of 8,843 mcfd decreased 194 mcfd from 2007.  Higher volumes from North Sea, Malaysia and Qatar projects and higher European demand were more than offset by mature field decline and planned maintenance activity.    


Earnings from U.S. Upstream operations for 2008 were $5,544 million, an increase of $1,949 million.  Earnings outside the U.S., including the gain related to the sale of the German natural gas transportation business, were $24,224 million, $9,526 million higher than 2007.



-17-



 

Third Quarter

 

First Nine Months

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

Downstream earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   United States

$

978

 

$

914

 

$

1,669

 

$

3,498

 

   Non-U.S.

 

2,035

 

 

1,087

 

 

4,068

 

 

3,808

 

Total

$

3,013

 

$

2,001

 

$

5,737

 

$

7,306

 


Downstream earnings of $3,013 million in the third quarter of 2008 were up $1,012 million from the third quarter of 2007. Higher margins increased earnings by $1.1 billion while favorable mix effects increased earnings by $200 million.  Unfavorable foreign exchange effects provided a partial offset.  Petroleum product sales of 6,688 kbd were 413 kbd lower than last year's third quarter, mainly reflecting asset sales and lower demand.


U.S. Downstream earnings were $978 million, up $64 million from the third quarter of 2007.  Non-U.S. Downstream earnings of $2,035 million were $948 million higher than last year.


__________________________________________________________


Downstream earnings in the first nine months of 2008 of $5,737 million were $1,569 million lower than 2007.  Lower worldwide refining margins decreased earnings approximately $1.9 billion while higher operating costs reduced earnings about $400 million.  Improved refinery operations increased earnings about $800 million.  Petroleum product sales of 6,761 kbd decreased from 7,090 kbd in 2007, mainly reflecting asset sales and lower demand.


U.S. Downstream earnings were $1,669 million, down $1,829 million.  Non-U.S. Downstream earnings were $4,068 million, $260 million higher than last year.



 

Third Quarter

 

First Nine Months

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

Chemical earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   United States

$

257

 

$

296

 

$

643

 

$

846

 

   Non-U.S.

 

830

 

 

906

 

 

2,159

 

 

2,605

 

Total

$

1,087

 

$

1,202

 

$

2,802

 

$

3,451

 


Chemical earnings of $1,087 million in the third quarter of 2008 were $115 million lower than the third quarter of 2007.  Lower volumes, which reduced earnings approximately $200 million, and lower margins were partly offset by favorable foreign exchange effects.  Third quarter prime product sales of 6,060 kt (thousands of metric tons) were 669 kt lower than the prior year due to hurricane effects and lower demand.


__________________________________________________________


Chemical earnings in the first nine months of 2008 of $2,802 million decreased $649 million from 2007.  Lower margins decreased earnings approximately $900 million, while lower volumes decreased earnings by about $200 million.  Favorable foreign exchange and tax effects provided a partial offset.  Prime product sales of 19,356 kt were down 1,075 kt from 2007.



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Third Quarter

 

First Nine Months

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and financing earnings

$

(241

)

$

(92

)

$

(907

)

$

(100

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special items included in net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and financing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Valdez litigation

$

(170

)

$

0

 

$

(460

)

$

0

 


Corporate and financing expenses increased to $241 million in the third quarter of 2008, reflecting the $170 million charge for interest related to the Valdez litigation.


__________________________________________________________


Corporate and financing expenses in the first nine months of 2008 of $907 million, increased by $807 million due to lower interest rates on cash balances and higher corporate costs, and included $460 million of charges related to the Valdez litigation.



LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


 

Third Quarter

 

First Nine Months

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

Net cash provided by/(used in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

49,241

 

$

40,667

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,872

)

 

(10,065

)

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(32,624

)

 

(28,938

)

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,052

)

 

1,515

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,693

 

$

3,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

36,674

 

$

31,423

 

Cash and cash equivalents - restricted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

4,604

 

Total cash and cash equivalents (at end of period)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

36,674

 

$

36,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities (U.S. GAAP)

$

14,403

 

$

15,063

 

$

49,241

 

$

40,667

 

Sales of subsidiaries, investments and property,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    plant and equipment

 

2,630

 

 

749

 

 

4,202

 

 

2,422

 

Cash flow from operations and asset sales

$

17,033

 

$

15,812

 

$

53,443

 

$

43,089

 


Because of the ongoing nature of our asset management and divestment program, we believe

it is useful for investors to consider asset sales proceeds together with cash provided by operating

activities when evaluating cash available for investment in the business and financing activities.



Total cash and cash equivalents of $36.7 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2008 compared to $36.0 billion, including the $4.6 billion of restricted cash, at the end of the third quarter of 2007.


Cash provided by operating activities totaled $49,241 million for the first nine months of 2008, $8,574 million higher than 2007.  The major source of funds was net income of $37,400 million, adjusted for the noncash provision of $9,202 million for depreciation and depletion, both of which increased.  The effects of higher prices and the timing of payments of accounts and other payables, of collection of accounts receivable and the timing of income taxes payable added to cash provided by operating activities.  For additional details, see the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows on page 5.


Investing activities for the first nine months of 2008 used net cash of $12,872 million compared to $10,065 million in the prior year.  Spending for additions to property, plant and equipment increased $3,166 million to $13,993 million.  Proceeds from asset divestments of $4,202 million in 2008, increased from $2,422 million in the prior year, with the increase mainly attributable to the sale of the German natural gas transportation business in the third quarter.


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Cash flow from operations and asset sales in the third quarter of 2008 of $17.0 billion, including asset sales of $2.6 billion, was $1.2 billion higher than in the third quarter of 2007.  Cash flow from operations and asset sales for the first nine months of 2008 of $53.4 billion, including $4.2 billion from asset sales, was $10.3 billion higher than in the comparable 2007 period.


Net cash used in financing activities of $32,624 million in the first nine months of 2008 increased $3,686 million, reflecting a higher level of purchases of shares of ExxonMobil stock.


During the third quarter of 2008, Exxon Mobil Corporation purchased 109 million shares of its common stock for the treasury at a gross cost of $8.7 billion.  These purchases included $8.0 billion to reduce the number of shares outstanding, with the balance used to offset shares issued in conjunction with the company's benefit plans and programs.  Shares outstanding were reduced 2.1 percent from 5,194 million at the end of the second quarter to 5,087 million at the end of the third quarter.


Gross share purchases in the first nine months of 2008 were $26.9 billion, reducing shares outstanding by 5.5 percent.  Purchases may be made in both the open market and through negotiated transactions, and may be increased, decreased or discontinued at any time without prior notice.


The Corporation returned significant cash to shareholders, distributing a total of $10.1 billion in the third quarter of 2008 through dividends of $2.1 billion and share purchases of $8.0 billion to reduce shares outstanding.  The Corporation distributed a total of $30.0 billion to shareholders in the first nine months of 2008 through dividends and share purchases to reduce shares outstanding, an increase of $3.3 billion versus 2007.  Dividends in the first nine months of 2008 of $1.15 per share increased 13 percent.


Total debt of $10.3 billion at September 30, 2008, increased from $9.6 billion at year-end 2007.  The Corporation's debt to total capital ratio was 7.3 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2008 compared to 7.1 percent at year-end 2007.


Although the Corporation issues long-term debt from time to time and maintains a revolving commercial paper program, internally generated funds cover the majority of its financial requirements.


In accordance with a nationalization decree issued by Venezuela’s president in February 2007, by May 1, 2007, a subsidiary of the Venezuelan National Oil Company (PdVSA) assumed the operatorship of the Cerro Negro Heavy Oil Project. This Project had been operated and owned by ExxonMobil affiliates holding a 41.67 percent ownership interest in the Project. The decree also required conversion of the Cerro Negro Project into a “mixed enterprise” and an increase in PdVSA’s or one of its affiliate’s ownership interest in the Project, with the stipulation that if ExxonMobil refused to accept the terms for the formation of the mixed enterprise within a specified period of time, the government would “directly assume the activities” carried out by the joint venture. ExxonMobil refused to accede to the terms proffered by PdVSA, and on June 27, 2007, the government expropriated ExxonMobil’s 41.67 percent interest in the Cerro Negro Project.


To date, discussions with Venezuelan authorities have not resulted in an agreement on the amount of compensation to be paid to ExxonMobil. On September 6, 2007, ExxonMobil filed a Request for Arbitration with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. ExxonMobil has also filed an arbitration under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce against PdVSA and a PdVSA affiliate for breach of their contractual obligations under certain Cerro Negro Project agreements. At this time, the net impact of this matter on the Corporation’s consolidated financial results cannot be reasonably estimated. However, the Corporation does not expect the resolution to have a material effect upon the Corporation’s operations or financial condition. ExxonMobil’s remaining net book investment in Cerro Negro producing assets is about $750 million.


The Corporation, as part of its ongoing asset management program, continues to evaluate its mix of assets for potential upgrade.  Because of the ongoing nature of this program, dispositions will continue to be made from time to time which will result in either gains or losses.


On July 1, 2008, affiliates of Exxon Mobil Corporation completed the sale of their interests in the natural gas transportation business in northern Germany.  This transaction does not affect the exploration, production and natural gas sale and storage activities conducted by ExxonMobil affiliates in Germany.  The positive after-tax earnings of this transaction of $1,620 million was reported in third quarter 2008 results.



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TAXES

 

Third Quarter

 

First Nine Months

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

$

11,327

 

$

7,350

 

$

31,155

 

$

21,802

 

Sales-based taxes

 

9,327

 

 

7,970

 

 

27,297

 

 

23,064

 

All other taxes and duties

 

11,856

 

 

10,953

 

 

35,760

 

 

32,026

 

Total

$

32,510

 

$

26,273

 

$

94,212

 

$

76,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective income tax rate

 

45

%

 

46

%

 

48

%

 

45

%


Income, sales-based and all other taxes and duties for the third quarter of 2008 of $32,510 million were higher than 2007.  In the third quarter of 2008 income tax expense increased to $11,327 million reflecting the higher level of earnings and the effective income tax rate was 45 percent, compared to $7,350 million and 46 percent, respectively, in the prior year period.  Sales-based taxes and all other taxes and duties increased in 2008 reflecting higher prices and foreign exchange.


Income, sales-based and all other taxes and duties for the first nine months of 2008 of $94,212 million were higher than 2007.  In the first nine months of 2008, income tax expense increased to $31,155 million reflecting the higher level of earnings and the effective income tax rate was 48 percent, compared to $21,802 million and 45 percent, respectively, in the prior year period.  The change in the effective income tax rate reflects an increased share of total income from the non-U.S. Upstream segment.  Sales-based taxes and all other taxes and duties increased in 2008 reflecting higher prices and foreign exchange.



CAPITAL AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES

 

Third Quarter

 

First Nine Months

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

(millions of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upstream (including exploration expenses)

$

5,277

 

$

3,851

 

$

14,629

 

$

11,186

 

Downstream

 

844

 

 

984

 

 

2,575

 

 

2,389

 

Chemical

 

721

 

 

601

 

 

2,084

 

 

1,096

 

Other

 

11

 

 

5

 

 

26

 

 

31

 

Total

$

6,853

 

$

5,441

 

$

19,314

 

$

14,702

 


Despite the continuing uncertainty in world financial markets, ExxonMobil has maintained a strong financial position.  In the third quarter of 2008, capital and exploration project spending increased to $6.9 billion, up 26 percent from 2007.  


__________________________________________________________


For the first nine months of 2008, spending on capital and exploration projects was $19.3 billion, an increase of 31 percent versus 2007.  Through these investments we continue to make a substantial contribution to employment and economic activity in the countries in which we operate.


We plan to continue our disciplined capital investments with our full year capital and exploration expenditures projected to be about $25 billion, consistent with previous guidance.



RECENTLY ISSUED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS


In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160 (FAS 160), “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an Amendment of ARB No. 51.”  FAS 160 changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity.  FAS 160 must be adopted by the Corporation no later than January 1, 2009.  FAS 160 requires retrospective adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests.  All other requirements of FAS 160 will be applied prospectively.  The Corporation does not expect the adoption of FAS 160 to have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


Statements in this report relating to future plans, projections, events or conditions are forward-looking statements.  Actual results, including project plans, resource recoveries and production rates, capital expenditures, and the impact of hurricane damage on future earnings, could differ materially due to changes in long-term oil or gas prices or other market conditions affecting the oil and gas industry; completion of repair projects as planned; unforeseen technical difficulties; political events or disturbances; reservoir performance; the outcome of commercial negotiations; wars and acts of terrorism or sabotage; changes in technical or operating conditions; and other factors discussed under the heading "Factors Affecting Future Results" on our website and in Item 1A of ExxonMobil's 2007 Form 10-K.  We assume no duty to update these statements as of any future date.  



Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


Information about market risks for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, does not differ materially from that discussed under Item 7A of the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2007.


Item 4.  Controls and Procedures


As indicated in the certifications in Exhibit 31 of this report, the Corporation’s chief executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer have evaluated the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2008.  Based on that evaluation, these officers have concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to them in a manner that allows for timely decisions regarding required disclosures and are effective in ensuring that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  There were no changes during the Corporation's last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting.



PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings


On August 1, 2008, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CTDEP) requested a Consent Order as a result of an alleged June 2007 discharge of gasoline at a Mobil-branded service station in South Windsor, Connecticut.  The proposed Consent Order seeks a penalty of $180,000.  ExxonMobil is assessing its response to the CTDEP.


Regarding a previously reported matter, on September 11, 2008, Exxon Mobil Corporation entered into a Consent Decree with the State of Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to resolve the lawsuit filed by the MDE on May 15, 2006.  In the litigation, the MDE alleged that a dealer-operated Exxon-branded service station in Jacksonville, Maryland, released petroleum from an underground storage tank.  The Consent Decree requires ExxonMobil to pay a $4 million penalty and complete remediation in exchange for a release of all claims asserted in the lawsuit.  


Regarding a previously reported matter, the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board (EQB) issued an order on May 21, 2001, alleging that Esso Standard Oil Company (Puerto Rico) (Esso) failed to investigate and remediate alleged hydrocarbon contamination associated with underground storage tanks at a service station in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. The EQB sought a penalty of $75.9 million. On November 7, 2006, after granting Esso’s motion for summary judgment, the District Court issued a permanent injunction prohibiting the EQB from conducting any administrative proceedings against Esso related to the penalty. The EQB Defendants appealed and, on April 10, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued its decision upholding the permanent injunction.  The time for appeals has now passed and on September 19, 2008, the District Court, on remand, granted Esso’s request for attorney fees and costs and ordered the EQB Defendants to pay Esso approximately $1.7 million in fees and expenses. An appeal of that order is expected.


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Regarding a previously reported matter, on August 21, 2008, a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) was filed with Region 9 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resolve alleged violations under the Toxic Substances Control Act.  The EPA sought enforcement under the Act for alleged leaks of PCB-containing oil from transformers and related alleged violations of PCB disposal requirements at the Santa Ynez Unit Platform Hondo facility, offshore California. Under the terms of the CAFO, on September 2, 2008, Exxon Mobil Corporation paid a civil administrative penalty of $2,642,000.  Prior to the completion of the CAFO, the transformers were replaced with new PCB-free transformers.


Refer to the relevant portions of note 3 on pages 6 and 7 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on legal proceedings.



Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


 

Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities for Quarter Ended September 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number of

 

Maximum Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Purchased

 

Of Shares that May

 

 

 

Total Number

 

Average

 

as Part of Publicly

 

Yet Be Purchased

 

 

 

Of Shares

 

Price Paid

 

Announced Plans

 

Under the Plans or

 

Period

 

Purchased

 

per Share

 

or Programs

 

Programs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July, 2008

 

35,200,616

 

83.48

 

35,200,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August, 2008

 

36,475,282

 

78.64

 

36,475,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September, 2008

 

37,026,344

 

77.14

 

37,026,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

108,702,242

 

$79.70

 

108,702,242

 

(See Note 1)


Note 1 -- On August 1, 2000, the Corporation announced its intention to resume purchases of shares of its common stock for the treasury both to offset shares issued in conjunction with the Company's benefit plans and programs and to gradually reduce the number of shares outstanding.  The announcement did not specify an amount or expiration date.  The Corporation has continued to purchase shares since this announcement and to report purchased volumes in its quarterly earnings releases.  Purchases may be made in both the open market and through negotiated transactions, and purchases may be increased, decreased or discontinued at any time without prior notice.



Item 5.  Other Information


The Registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its news release, dated November 4, 2008, announcing enhancements to its corporate governance structure and the appointment of Samuel J. Palmisano as Presiding Director.  A copy of the release is included as Exhibit 99.1.



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Item 6.  Exhibits


Exhibit

Description


31.1

Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)) by Chief

 

  Executive Officer.


31.2

Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)) by Principal

  Financial Officer.


31.3

Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)) by Principal

  Accounting Officer.


32.1

Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by Chief

  

 

  Executive Officer.


32.2

Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by

  Principal Financial Officer.


32.3

Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by

  Principal Accounting Officer.


99.1

Exxon Mobil Corporation News Release, dated November 4, 2008, relating to

  its corporate governance structure.



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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION



SIGNATURE




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, thereunto duly authorized.




EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION




Date: November 4, 2008  

By:   /s/  Patrick T. Mulva                        

        Name:  Patrick T. Mulva

           

        Title:     Vice President, Controller and

                      Principal Accounting Officer





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INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit

Description


31.1

Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)) by

  Chief Executive Officer.


31.2

Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)) by

  Principal Financial Officer.


31.3

Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)) by

  Principal Accounting Officer.


32.1

Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by Chief

  

  Executive Officer.


32.2

Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by Principal

 

  Financial Officer.


32.3

Section 1350 Certification (pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906) by Principal

 

  Accounting Officer.


99.1

Exxon Mobil Corporation News Release, dated November 4, 2008, relating to

  its corporate governance structure.




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