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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 4, 2005
UNOCAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-8483 95-3825062
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 4000
El Segundo, California 90245
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 726-7600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
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230.425)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
Unocal Corporation ("Unocal") and ChevronTexaco Corporation
("ChevronTexaco") have announced that they have entered into an agreement for
ChevronTexaco to acquire Unocal. A copy of the joint press release of Unocal and
ChevronTexaco is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Joint Press Release, dated April 4, 2005
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
UNOCAL CORPORATION
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By: Terry G. Dallas
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 4, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Joint Press Release, dated April 4, 2005