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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 1997
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
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Press Release. The information set forth in the press release
of the registrant dated April 23, 1997, filed as an exhibit hereto, is
incorporated by reference herein.
The press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of and in reliance upon the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act, as set forth in Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, that involve risks and uncertainties, including price volatility,
implementation and opportunity risks, and other factors described from time to
time in the registrant's publicly available SEC reports, which could cause
actual results to differ materially.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release dated April 23, 1997
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/ Alan R. Crain, Jr.
Alan R. Crain, Jr.
Vice President and General Counsel
Date: April 23, 1997
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated April 23, 1997