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Exxon Mobil Corp – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/16 – ‘XML’

On:  Wednesday, 2/22/17, at 4:47pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/16   ·   Delayed-Release:  Document/Exhibit  –  Release Delayed   ·   Accession #:  34088-17-17   ·   File #:  1-02256

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Annual Report   —   Form 10-K   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
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 2/28/24  Exxon Mobil Corp.                 10-K       12/31/23  141:24M
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 2/24/21  Exxon Mobil Corp.                 10-K       12/31/20  131:20M
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