SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) August 2, 2002
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UNOCAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-8483 95-3825062
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer 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)
Item 5. Other Events
The Rights Agreement, dated as of January 5, 2000, between Unocal Corporation,
and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as amended as of March 27, 2002, has been
further amended effective as of August 2, 2002. The further amendment is filed
as an exhibit under Item 7(c) of this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
10 Amendment No. 2 to Rights Agreement, dated as of August 2,
2002, between Unocal Corporation and Mellon Investor
Services LLC.
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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
(Registrant)
Date: August 2, 2002 By: /s/ DENNIS P. R. CODON
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Dennis P. R. Codon
Senior Vice President
General Counsel
and Chief Legal Officer
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