Company: OXY-WT
Filing Date: 2025-07-28
Form Type: 424B2
Source: 0001628280-25-036238
Chunk: 63

Company: OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/
Filing Date: 2025-07-28
Form: 424B2
Chunk 63
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 of stockholders may be called by the Secretary upon the written request of record holders of at least 15% of our outstanding common stock.

Advance Notice Requirements for Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations. Our Bylaws provide that stockholders seeking to bring business before an annual meeting of stockholders, or to nominate candidates for election as directors at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, must provide timely notice to us thereof in writing within the time periods specified in our Bylaws. Our Bylaws also specify requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice. These provisions may preclude some stockholders from bringing matters before the stockholders at an annual or special meeting or from making nominations for directors at an annual or special meeting.

#### Stockholder Action by Written Consent.
Stockholders are permitted to take action without a meeting by written consent, subject to certain procedures specified in our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws.

Limitations on Stockholders’ Ability to Change the Number of Directors. The number of directors to serve on our board of directors is fixed by our Bylaws, and, pursuant to our Bylaws, can only be changed by resolution of our directors. In addition, our Certificate of Incorporation provides that any vacancy on our board of directors (including any vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors) may be filled by a majority of our board of directors then in office. These provisions limit the ability of a stockholder to appoint new directors to our board of directors, and may have the effect of discouraging an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest or otherwise.

#### Authorized but Unissued Capital Stock.
Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes our board of directors to issue one or more series of preferred stock, and to determine, with respect to any such series of preferred stock, the number of shares to be included in any series and the designation, relative powers, preferences, rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such series of preferred stock. The Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of previously authorized shares of our capital stock. However, the listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), which will apply so long as our common stock is listed on the NYSE, require stockholder approval of certain issuances of common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock equal to or exceeding 20% of the then outstanding voting power or then outstanding number of shares of our common stock. These additional shares may be