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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UNOCAL CORPORATION
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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 Comptroller’s 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 Unocal’s 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 Chevron’s 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 Unocal’s 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 Unocal’s reports filed or furnished with the SEC, including Unocal’s 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.
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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. | |
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. |
Very truly yours, | |
UNOCAL CORPORATION |