UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2005
Chevron Corporation
| Delaware | 1-368-2 | 94-0890210 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation ) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer No.) |
| 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA | 94583 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(925) 842-1000
ChevronTexaco Corporation
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Item 5.03.Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
Effective May 9, 2005, ChevronTexaco Corporation amended its Certificate of Incorporation to change its name to Chevron Corporation and, effective the same day, amended its Bylaws to reflect the name change. The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the Bylaws, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 8.01.Other Events
On May 9, 2005, ChevronTexaco Corporation issued a press release announcing a name change to Chevron Corporation, effective immediately. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 10, 2005
| CHEVRON CORPORATION | ||||
| By | /s/ M.A. Humphrey | |||
| M. A. Humphrey, Vice President and Comptroller (Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Chevron Corporation
99.2 By-Laws of Chevron Corporation
99.3 Press release issued May 9, 2005.