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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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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):
July 25, 1997
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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)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On July 25, 1997, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors has
approved a two-for-one split of the Registrant's common stock effected in
the form of a stock dividend. The additional shares will be distributed on
September 29, 1997, to shareholders of record on September 11, 1997. The
Board also voted to increase the quarterly dividend to 90 cents per share
(on a pre-split basis) from 85 cents per share. This quarterly dividend is
payable on September 10, 1997, to shareholders of record on August 5, 1997.
In this connection, on July 25, 1997, the Registrant issued a Press Release
entitled, "Texaco Inc. Announces 2-For-1 Stock Split and Dividend
Increase," 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
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(C). Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by Texaco Inc. dated July 25, 1997, entitled,
"Texaco Inc. Announces 2-For-1 Stock Split and Dividend Increase."
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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.
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(Registrant)
By: R. E. KOCH
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(Assistant Secretary)
Date: July 25, 1997
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