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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909567-08-000173
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080220
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080221
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IMPERIAL OIL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000049938
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				980017682
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12014
		FILM NUMBER:		08631997

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		237 FOURTH AVENUE S.W.
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 3M9
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1-800-567-3776

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		237 FOURTH AVENUE S.W.
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 3M9
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="CENTER" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <U>February&nbsp;20, 2008</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>IMPERIAL
OIL LIMITED</B><DIV style="width: 50%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top">Canada
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">0-12014
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">98-0017682</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State or other jurisdiction <BR>
of incorporation)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Commission File Number)
</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">237 Fourth Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">T2P 0H6</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <u>1-800-567-3776</u>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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    <TD>Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Item&nbsp;5.02
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">T.J. (Tim) Hearn, currently chairman and chief executive officer of Imperial
Oil Limited, has announced his intention to retire as director, chairman and
chief executive officer of Imperial Oil Limited effective March&nbsp;31, 2008. The
Board of Directors of Imperial Oil Limited has appointed B.H. (Bruce) March,
currently director and president of Imperial Oil Limited, to succeed Mr.&nbsp;Hearn
as chairman, president and chief executive officer effective April&nbsp;1, 2008.</TD>
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    <TD colspan="5" nowrap valign="top" align="left">The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report on Form&nbsp;8-K:</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">99.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">News release of Imperial Oil Limited
announcing that T.J. (Tim) Hearn, currently chairman
and chief executive officer of Imperial Oil Limited,
has announced his intention to retire effective March
31, 2008 and that the Board of Directors of Imperial
Oil Limited has appointed B.H. (Bruce) March, currently
president of Imperial Oil Limited, to succeed Mr.&nbsp;Hearn
as chairman, president and chief executive officer
effective April&nbsp;1, 2008.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">Date:  February 20, 2008&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Brian Livingston
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Brian Livingston&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Vice-President, General Counsel<BR>
and Corporate Secretary&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">                  /s/ Brent Latimer
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Brent Latimer&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Assistant Secretary&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Exhibit
99.1</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><IMG src="o39454o3945400.gif" alt="(IMPERIAL OIL NEWS RELEASE LETTERHEAD)">
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Imperial Oil announces executive appointment</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Calgary February&nbsp;20, 2008 &#151; T.J. (Tim) Hearn, currently chairman and chief executive officer of
Imperial Oil Limited, has announced his intention to retire effective March&nbsp;31, 2008. Mr.&nbsp;Hearn has
more than 41&nbsp;years of service with the company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Board of Directors of Imperial Oil Limited has appointed B.H.(Bruce) March, currently president
of Imperial Oil Limited, to succeed Mr.&nbsp;Hearn as chairman, president and chief executive officer
effective April&nbsp;1, 2008.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;Hearn, born in Regina, Saskatchewan, is a graduate of the University of Manitoba. He joined
Imperial Oil in 1967 and held progressively more responsible management positions in marketing,
logistics, and systems and computer services. He was named vice-president human resources with
Exxon Mobil Corporation in 1998. Mr.&nbsp;Hearn became chairman, president and chief executive officer
of Imperial Oil Limited in 2002.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;Hearn is chairman of the board of directors of the C.D. Howe Institute, a member of the board
of directors of the Royal Bank of Canada, a member of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives,
co-chairs a multi-year, fund-raising campaign for the University of Alberta and chairs the Tyndale
University fund-raising campaign. For a number of years, he has served on several community boards
and committees. Currently, he is on the Cabinet of the Calgary Committee to End Homelessness and
chairs the Housing Sub-Committee.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">A native of Middleport, New York, Mr.&nbsp;March is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology.
He joined Mobil Oil as a project engineer in 1980 and advanced through increasingly responsible
management assignments in refining, supply, environment, health and safety. In 1997, Mr.&nbsp;March was
appointed Manager, Product Trading for Europe in Mobil&#146;s supply transportation area, and became a
Senior Advisor, Operations with ExxonMobil&#146;s global Refining &#038; Supply Company in 2000. In 2003, he
became Manager, Baton Rouge Refinery, and in 2006 was the Project Executive for a Middle East Gas
to Liquids project with ExxonMobil&#146;s Development Company. In early 2007 Mr.&nbsp;March became Director,
Refining Europe/Africa/Middle East, ExxonMobil Petroleum &#038; Chemical BVBA in Brussels Belgium.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Imperial Oil is one of Canada&#146;s largest corporations and a leading member of the country&#146;s
petroleum industry. It is one of Canada&#146;s largest producers of crude oil and natural gas, is the
country&#146;s largest petroleum refiner, and has a leading market share in petroleum products sold
through a coast-to-coast supply network that includes close to 2,000 service stations.
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">For further information:</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Investor inquiries</B>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Media inquiries</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Dee Brandes
</DIV></TD>
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</DIV></TD>
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">403-237-4537
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">403-237-2710</TD>
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