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): February 3, 1997 UNOCAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8483 95-3825062 ------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 4000, El Segundo, California 90245 - -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 726-7600 Item 5. Other Events On February 3, 1997, the Board of Directors of Unocal Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), amended the Bylaws of the Corporation to change the notice procedures for stockholders to present business for consideration at a meeting of stockholders or to nominate a person for election as a director. The Bylaws of the Corporation, as amended, are attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K, and are incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS 3.1 Bylaws of Unocal Corporation, as amended February 3, 1997, and currently in effect. 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, thereunto duly authorized. Date: February 7, 1997 UNOCAL CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ CHARLES S. MCDOWELL ---------------------------- Charles S. McDowell, Vice President and Comptroller