FINDLAY, Ohio, Jan. 31, 2013 - Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: MPC) announced today that its 2013 annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the company's headquarters in Findlay, Ohio, on April 24, 2013.

In addition, the company announced that Feb. 25, 2013, has been fixed as the record date for determination of the stockholders of the company entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
MPC is the nation's fifth-largest refiner with a crude oil refining capacity of approximately 1.2 million barrels per day in its six-refinery system. Marathon brand gasoline is sold through approximately 5,000 independently owned retail outlets across 17 states. In addition, Speedway LLC, an MPC subsidiary, owns and operates the nation's fourth-largest convenience store chain, with approximately 1,460 convenience stores in seven states. MPC also owns, leases or has ownership interests in approximately 8,300 miles of pipeline. Through subsidiaries, MPC owns the general partner of MPLX LP, a midstream master limited partnership. MPC's fully integrated system provides operational flexibility to move crude oil, feedstocks and petroleum-related products efficiently through the company's distribution network in the Midwest, Southeast and Gulf Coast regions.http://www.marathonpetroleum.com.

Investor Relations Contacts:
Pamela Beall (419) 429-5640
Beth Hunter (419) 421-2559

Media Contact:
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MPC 2013 Stockholders Meeting

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