UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 THE CHAIR December 15, 2015 The Honorable Ted W. Lieu U.S. House of Representatives 415 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Lieu: Thank you for your October 30, 2015 letter regarding ExxonMobil's alleged failure to appropriately disclose material risks related to climate change in its public filings required under the federal securities laws. I appreciate your bringing this matter to my attention. As a matter of policy, the SEC conducts investigations on a confidential basis and generally does not acknowledge the existence or non-existence of any investigation unless or until charges are filed. Accordingly, I cannot comment specifically on the matter raised in your letter, but I want to assure you that the Commission's staff will consider carefully the information included in your correspondence in connection with our statutory and regulatory responsibilities. Thank you again for the information and for your interest in the work of the Commission. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (202) 551-2100. or have a member of your staff contact Tim Henseler, Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, at (202) 5512010. if you have any additional concerns or comments. Sincerely. Mary Jo White Chair