================================================================================ 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): October 15, 2000 ---------- TEXACO INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-27 74-1383447 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 2000 Westchester Avenue, 10650 White Plains, New York (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (914) 253-4000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events - --------------------- On October 16, 2000, the Registrant and Chevron Corporation issued a joint press release entitled "Chevron and Texaco Agree to $100 Billion Merger Creating Top-Tier Integrated Energy Company," a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and made a part hereof. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 15, 2000 among Chevron Corporation, Texaco Inc. and Keepep Inc. (Schedules and Exhibits omitted) 2.2 Stock Option Agreement dated as of October 15, 2000 between Chevron Corporation and Texaco Inc. 2.3 Stock Option Agreement dated as of October 15, 2000 between Chevron Corporation and Texaco Inc. 99.1 Joint Press Release issued by Texaco Inc. and Chevron Corporation dated October 16, 2000, entitled "Chevron and Texaco Agree to $100 Billion Merger Creating Top-Tier Energy Company." 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 hereunto duly authorized. TEXACO INC. -------------------- (Registrant) By: /s/ MICHAEL H. RUDY ------------------------------ (Secretary) Date: October 16, 2000 ----------------