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Exxon Mobil Corporation 5959 Las Colinas Boulevard Irving, TX 75039-2298 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D;C. 20549-3010 (iDIVISION OF CORPORATION FINANCE March 23,2009 James Earl Parsons Senior Counsel Exxon Mobil Corporation 5959 Las Colinas Boulevard Irving, TX 75039-2298 Re: Exxon Mobil Corporation Incoming letter dated Janua 23, 2009 Dear Mr. Parsons: This is in response to your letters dated Janua 23, 2009 and March 13,2009 concerning the shareholder proposal submitted to ExxonMobil by Neva Rockefeller Goodwin, Abby O. Caulkins, John de Cuevas, Eileen Rockefeller Growald, Alida R. Messinger, Mar R. Morgan, Jennfer R. Nolan, Abby M. O'Neil, Peter O'Neil, An Rockefeller Roberts, Abby A. Rockefeller, Charles Rockefeller, David Rockefeller, Jr., Justin Rockefeller, Michael Rockefeller, Richard Rockefeller, Steven C. Rockefeller, Theodore Spencer, Laura Thorn, and Marion Rockefeller Weber. We also have received a letter from Neva Rockefeller Goodwin dated Febru 18,2009. Our response is attached to the enclosed photocopy of your correspondence. By doing this, we avoid having to recite or sumarze the facts set forth in the correspondence. Copies of all of the correspondence also will be provided to the proponents. In connection with this matter, your attention is directed to the enclosure, which sets forth a brief discussion of the Division's informal procedures regarding shareholder proposals. Sincerely, Heather L. Maples Senior Special Counsel Enclosures cc: Neva Rockefeller Goodwin 30 Rockefeller Plaz Room 5600 New York, NY 10112 March 23, 2009 Response of the Offce of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance Re: Exxon Mobil Corporation Incoming letter dated Janua 23, 2009 The proposal asks the board to establish a tak force of independent directors and company staf to investigate and report to shareholders on the likely consequences of global climate change between now and 2030 for emerging countres and poor communities and to compare these outcomes with scenaros in which ExxonMobil takes leadership in developing sustainable energy technologies. We are unable to concur in your view that ExxonMobil may exclude the proposal under rule 14a-8(i)(lI). Accordingly, we do not believe that ExxonMobil may omit the proposal from its proxy materials in reliance on rule 14a-8(i)(lI). Sincerely, Jay Knght Attorney-Adviser DIVSION OF CORPORATION FINANCE . INFORM PROCEDURS REGARING SHAHOLDER PROPOSALS The Division of Corporation Finance believes that its responsibilty with respect to . matters arsing under Rule 14a-8 (17 CPR 240. 14a-8), as with other matters under the prQxy rules, is to aid those who must comply with the rUle by offerig informal adyice and suggestions and to determe, intially, whethei: or not it may be appropriate in a parcular matter to . recommend enforcement action to the Commssion. fu connection with a shareholder proposal under Rule 14a-8, the Division's staff considers the info:raJion fuished to ¡thy the Company in support of its intention to exclude the proposals from the Company's proxy materials, as well as any information fushed by the proponent Ór the proponent's representative. Although Rule 14a-8(k) does not require any commUncations from shareholders to the Commission's sti;ff the staffwill always consider information concerng alleged violations of / the statutes admstered by-the Commssion, includitg arguent as to whether or not activities proposed to be taken would be Violative of the statute or nile involved. The receipt by the staff . of such inormation, however, should not be constred as changig the staffs informal. procedures and proxy review into a formal or adversar procedure. It is important to note that the staffs and Commssion's no-action responses to Ru1e 14a-8(j) submissions reflect only infOrmal views. The deteriatIons reached in these no­ action letters do not and canot adjudicate the merits .of a company's position with respect to the proposal. Only a cour such as. a U.S. Distrct Cour can decide whether a company is obligated . to include shareholder proposals in its proKymaterials: Accordigly.a discretionar . determation not to recommend or take Commssion enforcement action,. does not preclude a proponent, or any shareholder .of a company, from pursuing any rights he or she may have against material.the company in Cour,. should the management omit the proposal from . the company's proxy Exxon Mobil ~ion J~me$ ~rlPars$ 5959 t.. COI¡i!aá~u!ea.rd Irvng, TeX($ 75Qa~2298 Senlor Counsl 972 4441478 Tf;fèpfiQne 97244 Haa facsimile EJonMobU M(il' U, 2.009 VIA Emàil u.s.Søciitíesand~cligeConiS$ion I:iyjaií.t'of"Coi:ration Fiice Oftc~.ÓfGliiéfeo~l 100 P.StttiNE \\aSltinn, .J4.C. 2USi49 sbare1ioideiprOposås~$ec,gOv R.:SeçUrties E"chaie Actor 1934-Section14(a)¡ Rule14a-8 Qmis$iouøf Sharenolder Proposai~ Regart:g$ustainableEnergyl'echrolÛgy Gentemen. and Lames: u.s. 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' c:BReyes~iwbscc.org:; To ~david.g.henry~exxonmobil.com;:, ~thomas.í.gill~exxonmobil.com;: 03/12/0910:36 AM cc ~info~sric-south.org;: SUbject 2009 ExonMobile Withdrawal Letter Enclosed is a copy of the letter we have mailed to Mr. Thomas Gil. Beatrce A Reyes, Treasurer Convent Academy of the fucamte Word ~ monMobil Witdrawal Leer 2Oa9.doc March 10,2009 Thomas J. Gil, Manager Offce of the Corporate Secreta ExxonMobil Corpration 5959 Las Colinas Boulevard Irving, TX 75039-2298 Dear Mr. Gill: With this letter I hereby withdraw the resolution I submitted on December 9, 2009, askig the company to become a recognized technological leader in helping the United States become energy independent in a sustnable way. I concur with what Fr. Mike Crosby wrote to you: "Whle I told you and your colleagues on the phone, at varous times, that I did not thnk the materials you supplied nor the conversations we had made me feel that the company was actually evidencing solid movement toward 1) becoming the recognized technological leader in 2) helping the United States become energy-independent 3) in a sustainable way, I accept, in exchange that I or my designated representative will be given up to thee minutes to speak at the next anual meeting ofXOM at the very beginnng of the Question and Answer period. In addition the Company has promised that if I do not perceive adequate movement toward the goals of the resolution submitted this year I will be able to submit it next year without a SEC challenge from XOM, except for such techncalities around time deadlines or not enough stock, not the substace of the proposal." I do hope that the movement of the Company toward our desired goal will make this not necessar . I look forward to continued dialogues on this issue and hope for a happy outcome. Sincerely yours, Beatrice A. Reyes, Treasurer Convent Academy of the fucarate Word HenryMarie To ':david.g.henry(§exxonmobil.com;:, .:thomas.j.gill(gexxonmobil.com;: (8*** FISMA & OMB Memorandum M-07-16 *** cc Subject Resolution wihdrawal 03/11/09 09:59 AM Attached is a copy of my withdrawal/etter.
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