8-K 1 u8k080204.txt FURNISHED EARNINGS 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, 2004 ------------------------ UNOCAL CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-8483 95-3825062 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 4000, El Segundo, California 90245 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (310) 726-7600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure; Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. In accordance with General Instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this Form 8-K, including in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. On August 2, 2004, Unocal Corporation issued a news release announcing the Company's preliminary earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004 and containing other information set forth therein. A copy of the news release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 and shall be deemed a part of and incorporated by reference into this Item 9 and Item 12 for all purposes. On August 2, 2004, Unocal Corporation distributed for reference during its quarterly earnings call held on August 2, 2004 a summary of the significant variances in adjusted after-tax earnings by business segment between the second quarter of 2004 and first quarter of 2004. A copy of this summary is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.2 and shall be deemed a part of and incorporated by reference into this Item 9 and Item 12 for all purposes. 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: August 2, 2004 By: /s/ JOE D. CECIL ------------------ ------------------------------- Joe D. Cecil Vice President and Comptroller