SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 --------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 1995 UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM HOLDINGS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9019 76-0040040 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 1330 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77056 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 623-6544 2 Item 5. Other Events. ------------ The information set forth in the press release of the registrant dated December 15, 1995, which is filed as an exhibit hereto, is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits: Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated December 15, 1995 3 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 thereunto duly authorized. UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ NEWTON W. WILSON, III -------------------------- NEWTON W. WILSON, III General Counsel, Vice President-Administration and Secretary Date: December 18, 1995 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated December 15, 1995