1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 ------------ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT: SEPTEMBER 7, 2001 (Date of earliest event reported) CHEVRON CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-368-2 94-0890210 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 575 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105 ----------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 894-7700 NOT APPLICABLE ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 5. Other Events. On September 7, 2001, Chevron Corporation and Texaco Inc. issued a joint press release announcing that the Federal Trade Commission had approved a consent order relating to their proposed merger. The press release and the Decision and Order, are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7(c). Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Joint Press Release dated September 7, 2001. Exhibit 99.2 Decision and Order of the Federal Trade Commission 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 hereunto duly authorized. Dated: September 10, 2001 CHEVRON CORPORATION /s/ S.J. CROWE ------------------------------------------ S.J. Crowe, Vice President and Comptroller (Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) -2- 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 Joint Press Release dated September 7, 2001. Exhibit 99.2 Decision and Order of the Federal Trade Commission -3-