SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, C.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) January 22, 1997 UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-1463 13-1421730 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 39 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, CT 06817-0001 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 203-794-2000 Total number of sequentially numbered pages in this filing, including exhibits hereto: 67 Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 1.2 Distribution Agreement dated January 22, 1997 among Registrant, Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation. A distribution agreement in similar form may be used with one or more other distributors. 4.1.2.1 Medium-Term Notes Bond Resolution of Union Carbide Corporation. 4.2.1 Forms of Fixed and Floating Rate Medium-Term Notes (See Exhibits A and B to Exhibit 4.1.2.1 above). 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. Dated: January 22, 1997 UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION By /s/ J. MACDONALD ----------------------- J. Macdonald Assistant Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number 1.2 Distribution Agreement dated January 22, 1997 among Registrant, Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation. A distribution agreement in similar form may be used with one or more other distributors. 4.1.2.1 Medium-Term Notes Bond Resolution of Union Carbide Corporation. 4.2.1 Forms of Fixed and Floating Rate Medium-Term Notes (See Exhibits A and B to Exhibit 4.1.2.1 above).