14 
Industrial Combinations and Trusts 
Exhibit i 
standard oil trust agreement of 1879 1 
Whereas the Standard Oil Company of Cleveland, Ohio, holds 
the possession of certificates for certain stocks and interests which 
it is desirable to distribute among the parties entitled thereto; 
and whereas such stocks and interests now stand in the names of 
several persons, and it is desirable for convenience in dividing them 
that all be transferred to trustees, and that the same be so trans 
ferred by the Standard Oil Company, by each party holding 
the same, and by every person holding or claiming an interest 
therein. 
Now, in consideration of the foregoing, and of the sum of one 
dollar to us paid, and other considerations satisfactory to us, we, 
the undersigned, hereby grant, assign, transfer, and convey all 
our right, title, and interests and all the right, title, and interest 
of each and every one of us of whatever name and nature in and 
to all and singular the following-described stocks and interests, 
to wit; 
Entire capital stock of Long Island Oil Company. 
2,700 shares capital stock of Devoe Manufacturing Co. 
Entire capital stock of Charles Pratt & Co. 
5,059 shares capital stock of Baltimore United Oil Co. 
525 shares capital stock of Keystone Refining Co. 
Entire capital stock of Sone & Fleming Manufacturing Co., 
Limited. 
Entire capital stock of Atlantic Refining Co. 
Entire capital stock of Standard Oil Co. (of Pennsylvania). 
Entire capital stock of Model Oil Co. 
1,775 shares capital stock of American Lubricating Oil Co. 
Entire capital stock of Camden Consolidated Oil Co. 
2,268 shares capital stock of Central Refining Co. 
700 shares capital stock of Maverick Oil Co. 
Entire capital stock of Republic Refining Co. 
400 shares capital stock of Waters-Pierce Oil Co. 
1 Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey et al. v. U. S. of America. In the Supreme 
Court of the United States, Brief for the United States, Appendix A, Vol. I, 
pp. 414-416.