SOLICITING MATERIAL
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Confidential, for Use of the
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Definitive Proxy Statement |
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to
Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section 240.14a-2. |
UNOCAL CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its
Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if
other than Registrant)
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Explanatory Note
The following letters were mailed to brokers, dealers, commercial
banks, trust companies, and other nominees on or about July 6,
2005.
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Additional Information
for Investors
Chevron has filed a
Form S-4, dated May 26, 2005, and Unocal
has filed a proxy statement, dated June 29, 2005, and both
companies will file other relevant documents concerning the proposed
merger transaction with Chevron with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC). INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE FORM S-4,
PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC
BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. You may obtain the
documents free of charge at the Web site maintained by the SEC at
www.sec.gov. In addition, you may obtain documents filed with the SEC
by Chevron free of charge by contacting Chevron Comptrollers
Department, 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road - A3201, San Ramon, CA
94583-2324. You may obtain documents filed with the SEC by Unocal
free of charge by contacting Unocal Stockholder Services at (800)
252-2233, 2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 4000, El Segundo, CA 90245.
Chevron, Unocal and their respective directors and executive
officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of
proxies from Unocals stockholders in connection with the
proposed Chevron merger. Information about the directors and
executive officers of Chevron and their ownership of Chevron stock is
set forth in the proxy statement for Chevrons 2005 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders. Information about the directors and executive
officers of Unocal and their ownership of Unocal stock is set forth
in the proxy statement for Unocals 2005 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders. Investors may obtain additional information regarding
the interests of such participants by reading the Form S-4 and
proxy statement for the merger. Investors should read the
Form S-4 and proxy statement carefully before making any voting
or investment decisions.
Cautionary Information
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical and factual information contained herein,
the matters set forth herein, including statements as to the proposed
merger transaction with Chevron, the CNOOC proposal and other
statements identified by words such as estimates,
expects, projects, plans, and similar
expressions are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ
materially, including uncertainties as a result of the CNOOC proposal
and other risk factors as detailed from time to time in Unocals
reports filed or furnished with the SEC, including Unocals most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. You should not place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date of these broker and broker-client letters. Unless legally
required, Unocal undertakes no obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statements herein, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Unocal Corporation
Proposed Merger with Chevron Corporation
YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER IS REQUESTED
July 5, 2005
To Our Clients:
Unocal Corporation (Unocal) and Chevron Corporation
(Chevron) have proposed a merger in which Unocal
stockholders would receive Chevron stock, cash, or a combination
of the two for each Unocal share owned. You were sent under
separate cover for your consideration the proxy statement/
prospectus dated June 29, 2005. As described more fully in
the proxy statement/ prospectus, the merger will be considered
at a special meeting of Unocal stockholders to be held on
August 10, 2005.
The materials relating to the proposed merger have been
forwarded to you as a holder of Unocal common stock. As
described more fully in the proxy statement/ prospectus, each
Unocal stockholder has the opportunity to receive, for each
share of Unocal common stock that he or she owns, a combination
of 0.7725 of a share of Chevron common stock and $16.25 in cash
(the mixed election), 1.03 shares of Chevron
common stock (the stock election), or $65.00 in cash
(the cash election).
Stockholders may make the mixed election, the stock election
and/or the cash election with respect to all or any number of
their Unocal shares. The cash elections and stock elections of
Unocal stockholders will be subject to proration to preserve an
overall mix of 0.7725 of a share of Chevron common stock per
share of Unocal stock taken together, after taking into account
all of the elections made by all of the Unocal shareholders.
Any elections may only be made by us as the registered holder of
shares of Unocal common stock and pursuant to your instructions.
Enclosed herein is a Form of Election that you must submit in
order to elect to effect one of the foregoing elections.
Accordingly, please instruct us of your desired election(s) by
completing, executing and returning to us the Form of Election
set forth below.
YOU MUST RETURN YOUR FORM OF ELECTION PROMPTLY AS WE MUST
SUBMIT YOUR ELECTIONS TO AGENTS FOR UNOCAL NO LATER THAN
5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on August 9, 2005
(THE ELECTION DEADLINE).
IMPORTANT
If you wish to make an election as described above in connection
with any or all of the shares of Unocal common stock held by us
for your account or benefit, please so instruct us by
completing, executing and returning to us the instruction form
that appears below. Please also see the accompanying
documentation that includes important tax information and
related instructions. Please read these instructions carefully
as you may be required to submit additional tax-related
information in connection with the proposed merger. All
elections must be processed prior to the Election Deadline.
Therefore, if you desire to make an affirmative election, we
must receive your instructions in ample time to permit us to
effect that election on your behalf at or prior to the Election
Deadline.
INSTRUCTIONS
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of your letter and the
enclosed material referred to therein relating to Unocals
proposed merger with Chevron. This will instruct you to submit a
Form of Election on the undersigneds behalf in respect of
shares of Unocal common stock held by you for the account or
benefit of the undersigned.
List below the shares of Unocal common stock to which this
letter relates. If the space provided is inadequate, list the
name(s) and address(es) of the beneficial holder(s) and total
number of shares of Unocal common stock on a separately executed
schedule and affix the schedule to this letter.
FORM OF ELECTION AND DESCRIPTION OF
UNOCAL COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATES
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Address (including Zip
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Taxpayer Identification or Social
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Unocal Corporation
Proposed Merger with Chevron Corporation
THE ELECTION DEADLINE IS 5:00 p.m., EASTERN DAYLIGHT
TIME, ON AUGUST 9, 2005.
July 5, 2005
To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
Trust Companies and Other Nominees:
Enclosed for your consideration are the proxy statement/
prospectus dated June 29, 2005 and stockholder election
materials relating to the proposed merger between Chevron
Corporation (Chevron) and Unocal Corporation
(Unocal). As described more fully in the proxy
statement/ prospectus, the merger will be considered at a
special meeting of Unocal stockholders to be held on
August 10, 2005.
The materials relating to the proposed merger and the
stockholder election have been forwarded to you as the
registered holder of Unocal common stock that you hold for your
clients account or benefit. As described more fully in the
proxy statement/ prospectus, each Unocal stockholder has the
opportunity to receive, for each share of Unocal common stock
that he or she owns, a combination of 0.7725 of a share of
Chevron common stock and $16.25 in cash (the mixed
election), 1.03 shares of Chevron common stock (the
stock election), or $65.00 in cash (the cash
election).
Stockholders may make the mixed election, the stock election
and/or the cash election with respect to all or any number of
their Unocal shares. The cash elections and stock elections of
Unocal stockholders will be subject to proration to preserve an
overall mix of 0.7725 of a share of Chevron common stock per
Unocal share taken together, after taking into account all of
the elections made by all of the Unocal stockholders.
Any elections may only be made by you as the registered holder
of shares of Unocal common stock and pursuant to your
clients instructions.
For your information and for forwarding to your clients for whom
you hold Unocal common stock registered in your name or in the
name of your nominee, we are enclosing the following documents:
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1. A printed form of letter, including the Form of
Election, which may be sent to your clients for whose accounts
you hold Unocal common stock registered in your name or in the
name of your nominee, with space provided for obtaining such
clients instructions regarding the stockholder election. |
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2. Accompanying documentation that includes important tax
information for your clients, including a Substitute
Form W-9 (with instructions) providing information relating
to backup U.S. federal income tax withholding. |
Mellon Investor Services LLC, the Exchange Agent, must
RECEIVE the forms of election no later than the election
deadline, which will be 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time,
on August 9, 2005. WE URGE YOU TO CONTACT YOUR CLIENTS AS
PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THEIR INSTRUCTIONS.
Requests for additional information or questions about the
election materials may be directed to the Information Agent,
MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at (800) 322-2885.
NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS SHALL
CONSTITUTE YOU AN AGENT OF ANY OF THE COMPANY, THE DEALER
MANAGER AND SOLICITATION AGENT, THE INFORMATION AGENT OR THE
DEPOSITARY, OR AUTHORIZE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO USE ANY
DOCUMENT OR MAKE ANY STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF ANY OF THEM IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED MERGER OR ELECTION OTHER THAN THE
DOCUMENTS ENCLOSED HEREWITH AND THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED
THEREIN.
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Very truly yours, |
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UNOCAL CORPORATION |