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) September 16, 2003
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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.
On September 16, 2003, Unocal Corporation announced that its Chicago Carbon
Company subsidiary has sold 4.9 million of the common shares it holds in Tom
Brown, Inc. ("TBI"). The sale is part of the underwritten stock offering
commenced by TBI in early September and represents approximately 85 percent of
the 5.8 million shares held by the Unocal subsidiary. The full text of the press
release is filed as an exhibit under Item 7(c) of this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
99. Press Release dated September 16, 2003, announcing sale of
common shares held in Tom Brown, Inc.
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: September 18, 2003 By: /s/ JOE D. CECIL
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Joe D. Cecil
Vice President and Comptroller
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