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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): June 22, 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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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On June 22, 2005, Unocal Corporation ("Unocal") announced by press
release that it has received a proposal from CNOOC Limited, an affiliate of
China National Offshore Oil Company, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of
Unocal for $67 per share in cash. A copy of the press release dated June 22,
2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into
this Item 8.01.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Joint Press Release, dated June 22, 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
/s/ Bryan J. Pechersky
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By: Bryan J. Pechersky
Corporate Secretary
Date: June 22, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Joint Press Release, dated June 22, 2005