<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-17-025348.txt : 20170809
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-17-025348.hdr.sgml : 20170809
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170809163816
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-025348
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOORE JOHN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001514190

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35914
		FILM NUMBER:		171018449

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PEACH ST., P.O. BOX 7000
		CITY:			EL DORADO
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Murphy USA Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001573516
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				462279221
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PEACH STREET
		CITY:			EL DORADO
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71730-5836
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(870) 875-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PEACH STREET
		CITY:			EL DORADO
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71730-5836
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a net exercise of outstanding stock options. These shares were withheld by the Company for payment of the exercise price and applicable taxes, using the closing price on August 8, 2017 of $72.1300.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents a weighted average price. These shares were sold in two separate, same-day transactions with 839 shares being sold at $71.47 and 139 shares being sold at $71. 43.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Time-based restricted stock unit award granted under the 2013 Long-term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vests in two equal installments, the first half two years after the grant date and the final half three years after the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory L. Smith, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-08-09</signatureDate>
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