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) July 1, 2004
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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 July 1, 2004, Unocal Corporation announced by press release successful
appraisal operations at its St. Malo discovery in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
The full text of the press release is filed as an exhibit under Item 7 of this
report.
Item 7. Exhibits.
99. Press release, dated July 1, 2004, entitled "Unocal announces
successful appraisal of St. Malo discovery in deepwater Gulf of Mexico".
Signature
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: July 6, 2004 By: /S/ Joe D. Cecil
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Joe D. Cecil
Vice President and Comptroller