Occidental Petroleum Corporation Total Shareholder Return Incentive Award Acknowledgement Letter (Stephen I. Chazen)

Summary

This letter confirms that Stephen I. Chazen, recipient of a Total Shareholder Return Incentive Award from Occidental Petroleum Corporation, agrees to forfeit any right to receive more than 50% of the performance shares if the company's total shareholder return is negative during the July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015 performance period. The agreement is a formal acknowledgement of this condition as part of the award's terms.

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EXHIBIT 10.8


Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Acknowledgement Letter

On July 11, 2012, Occidental Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) granted me a Total Shareholder Return Incentive Award with a performance period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015 (the “Award”).

In accordance with announcements made by the Company today, I confirm that I have agreed that, if, Occidental's Total Shareholder Return for the Performance Period is negative, as calculated under Section 3 of the Award Terms and Conditions, my right to receive Shares in excess of 50% of the Performance Shares awarded will be forfeited.


 
/s/ STEPHEN I. CHAZEN
 
 
Stephen I. Chazen
 
 
 
 
 
Date:  4/29/13