PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS DATED JUNE 14, 1995
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration No. 33-58463
[LOGO OF CHEVRON CORPORATION APPEARS HERE]
$500,000,000
Chevron Corporation
6 5/8% Notes Due 2004
Chevron Corporation will pay interest on the notes on April 1 and October 1
of each year starting on April 1, 2000. Chevron will have the right to redeem
the notes in whole or in part at any time prior to maturity at the redemption
price described in this prospectus supplement.
The notes will be evidenced by global notes deposited with a custodian for
and registered in the name of a nominee of The Depository Trust Company. Except
as described in this prospectus supplement, beneficial interests in the global
notes will be shown on, and transfers thereof will be effected only through,
records maintained by DTC and its direct and indirect participants.
Underwriting
Price to Discounts and Proceeds to
Public(1) Commissions Chevron(1)
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Per note................................ 99.633% 0.600% 99.033%
Total................................... $498,165,000 $3,000,000 $495,165,000
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(1) Plus accrued interest, if any, from October 13, 1999.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities, or determined that
this prospectus supplement or the prospectus to which it relates is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The underwriters have agreed to purchase the notes on a firm commitment
basis. It is expected that delivery of the notes will be made through the
facilities of DTC on or about October 13, 1999, in New York, New York.
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Lehman Brothers
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Blaylock & Partners, L.P.
Utendahl Capital Partners, L.P.
The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
The date of this prospectus supplement is October 6, 1999.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prospectus Supplement
Page
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Description of the Notes................................................. S-3
Chevron Corporation...................................................... S-7
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.......................... S-7
Where You Can Find More Information...................................... S-8
Underwriting............................................................. S-9
Legal Opinions........................................................... S-10
Experts.................................................................. S-10
Prospectus
Debt Securities.......................................................... 1
Available Information.................................................... 2
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.......................... 2
Chevron.................................................................. 3
Use of Proceeds.......................................................... 3
Capitalization of Chevron................................................ 4
Selected Financial Information of Chevron and Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges................................................................. 5
Description of the Securities............................................ 6
Description of the Indenture............................................. 7
Covenants of Chevron................................................... 7
Events of Default...................................................... 9
Modifications of the Indenture......................................... 11
Defeasance and Discharge............................................... 11
Governing Law.......................................................... 12
Concerning the Trustee................................................. 12
Plan of Distribution..................................................... 12
Legal Opinions........................................................... 13
Experts.................................................................. 13
You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by
reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
Chevron has not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide
you with different information. The information contained in this prospectus
supplement is current only as to the date appearing at the bottom of the cover.
Chevron is not, and the underwriters are not, offering to sell or seeking
offers to buy notes in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not
permitted.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES
General
The 6 5/8% Notes Due 2004 are being issued under an Indenture dated as of
June 15, 1995 between Chevron and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee.
Provisions of the indenture are more fully described under "Description of the
Indenture" commencing on page 7 of the accompanying prospectus. The notes will
be originally issued in fully registered book-entry form and will be
represented by one or more global notes registered in the name of The
Depository Trust Company, as depository, or its nominee. Upon any exchange
under the provisions of the indenture of the global notes for notes in
definitive form, such definitive notes shall be issued in authorized
denominations of $1,000 or any integral multiple thereof.
The notes will mature on October 1, 2004. Interest on the notes will accrue
from October 13, 1999 and will be payable on April 1, 2000 and on each October
1 and April 1 thereafter. Interest on each note will be computed on the basis
of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. Payments of interest and principal
on the notes will be made to the persons in whose name the notes are registered
on the date which is fifteen days prior to the relevant payment date. As long
as the notes are in the form of global notes, all payments of principal and
interest on the notes will be made by the trustee to the depository or its
nominee in immediately available funds.
Redemption
Chevron has the option to redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time
at a redemption price equal to the greater of
(1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed and
(2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments
of principal and interest thereon (not including the portion of any such
payments of interest accrued as of the redemption date), discounted to the
redemption date on a semiannual basis at the Adjusted Treasury Rate (as
hereinafter defined), plus interest accrued on the notes being redeemed to
the redemption date. The redemption price is calculated assuming a 360-day
year consisting of twelve 30-day months
"Adjusted Treasury Rate" is to be determined on the third Business Day
preceding the redemption date and means
(1) the arithmetic mean of the yields under the heading "Week Ending"
published in the Statistical Release (hereinafter defined) most recently
published prior to the date of determination under the caption "Treasury
Constant Maturities" for the maturity (rounded to the nearest month)
corresponding to the remaining term, as of the redemption date, of the
notes being redeemed plus
(2) 0.15%.
If no maturity set forth under such heading exactly corresponds to the
remaining term of the notes being redeemed, yields for the two published
maturities most closely corresponding to the remaining term of the notes being
redeemed will be calculated as described in the preceding sentence, and the
Adjusted Treasury Rate will be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on
a straight-line basis, rounding each of the relevant periods to the nearest
month.
"Statistical Release" means the statistical release designation "H.15(519)"
or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Federal Reserve
System and which establishes yields on actively-traded United States government
securities adjusted to constant maturities, or, if such
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statistical release is not published at the time of any determination under the
terms of the notes, then such other reasonably comparable index as Chevron
shall designate.
Chevron will mail notice of any redemption to each holder of notes to be
redeemed at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date.
Unless Chevron defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the
redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the notes or portions thereof
called for redemption.
Book-Entry System
The notes will be issued in the form of one or more fully registered global
notes which will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust
Company and registered in the name of a nominee of DTC. Except as hereinafter
set forth, the notes will be available for purchase in book-entry form only.
The term "depository" as used in this prospectus supplement refers to DTC or
any successor depository.
DTC has advised Chevron as follows: DTC is a limited-purpose trust company
organized under the laws of the State of New York, a member of the Federal
Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York
Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency" registered pursuant to the
provisions of Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
DTC was created to hold securities of persons who have accounts with DTC, who
are referred to as participants, and to facilitate the clearance and settlement
of securities transactions among participants in such securities through
electronic book-entry changes in the accounts of such participants.
Participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the
underwriters), banks and trust companies, clearing corporations and certain
other organizations, some of which (and/or their representatives) own DTC.
Indirect access to the DTC system is also available to others such as banks,
brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial
relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly, which are
referred to as indirect participants. Persons who are not participants may
beneficially own securities held by the depository only through participants or
indirect participants.
DTC also advises that pursuant to procedures established by it, upon
issuance by Chevron of the notes represented by the global notes, DTC or its
nominee will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the
respective principal amounts of the notes represented by such global notes to
the accounts of participants. The accounts to be credited will be designated by
the underwriters. Ownership of beneficial interests in Notes represented by the
global notes will be limited to participants or persons that hold interests
through participants. Ownership of such beneficial interests in notes will be
shown on, and the transfer of that ownership will be effected only through,
records maintained by the depository (with respect to interests of
participants), or by participants or persons that may hold interests through
such participants (with respect to persons other than participants).
So long as the depository or its nominee is the registered owner of a global
note, the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the
sole owner or holder of the notes represented thereby for all purposes under
the indenture. Except as hereinafter provided, owners of beneficial interests
in the global notes will not be entitled to have the notes represented by a
global note registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to
receive physical delivery of such notes in definitive form and will not be
considered the owners or holders thereof under the indenture. Unless and until
a global note is exchanged in whole or in part for individual certificates
evidencing the notes represented thereby, such global note may not be
transferred except as a whole by the depository to a nominee of the depository
or by a nominee of the depository to the depository or another nominee of the
depository or by the depository or any nominee of the depository to a successor
depository or any nominee of such successor depository.
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Payments of principal of and interest on the notes represented by a global
note will be made to the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the
registered owner of the notes. Chevron has been informed by DTC that, with
respect to any payment of principal of and interest on the global notes, DTC's
practice is to credit participants' accounts on the payment date therefor with
payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in
the notes represented by the global notes, as shown on the records of DTC,
unless DTC has reason to believe that it will not receive payment on such
payment date. Payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in the
notes will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary
practices, as is now the case with securities held for the accounts of
customers in bearer form or registered in "street name". Such payments will be
the responsibility of such participants.
Because DTC can only act on behalf of participants, who in turn act on
behalf of indirect participants and certain banks, the ability of a person
having a beneficial interest in notes represented by the global notes to pledge
such interest to persons or entities that do not participate in the DTC system,
or otherwise take actions in respect of such interest, may be affected by the
lack of a physical certificate evidencing such interest.
Chevron will recognize DTC or its nominee as the sole registered owner of
the notes for all purposes, including notices and consents. Conveyance of
notices and other communications by DTC to participants, by participants to the
indirect participants, and by participants and the indirect participants to
beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any
statutory and regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time.
So long as the notes are outstanding in the form of global notes registered
in the name of DTC or its nominee Cede & Co.,
. all payments of interest on and principal of the notes shall be
delivered only to DTC or Cede & Co.,
. all notices delivered by Chevron or the trustee pursuant to the
indenture shall be delivered only to DTC or Cede & Co. and
. all rights of the registered owners of notes under the indenture,
including, without limitation, voting rights, rights to approve, waive
or consent, and rights to transfer and exchange notes, shall be rights
of DTC or Cede & Co.
The beneficial owners of the notes must rely on the participants or indirect
participants for timely payments and notices and for otherwise making available
to the beneficial owner rights of a registered owner. No assurance can be
provided that in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of DTC, a participant or
an indirect participant through which a beneficial owner holds interests in the
notes, payment will be made by DTC, such participant or such indirect
participant on a timely basis.
Neither Chevron nor the trustee will have any responsibility, obligation or
liability to any participant, to any indirect participant or to any beneficial
owner with respect to
. the accuracy of any records maintained by DTC, Cede & Co., any
participant or any indirect participant,
. the payment by DTC or any participant or indirect participant of any
amount with respect to the principal of or interest on the notes,
. any notice which is permitted or required to be given to registered
owners of notes under the indenture or
. any consent given or other action taken by DTC as the registered owner
of the notes, or by participants as assignees of DTC as the registered
owner of each issue of notes.
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The rules applicable to DTC are on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and the procedures of DTC to be followed in dealing with
participants and indirect participants are on file with DTC.
If the depository is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as
depository and a successor depository is not appointed by Chevron within 90
days, Chevron will issue individual notes in definitive form in exchange for
the global notes. In addition, Chevron may at any time and in its sole
discretion determine not to have the notes in the form of a global security,
and, in such event, Chevron will issue individual notes in definitive form in
exchange for the global notes. In either instance, Chevron will issue notes in
definitive form, equal in aggregate principal amount to the global notes, in
such names and in such principal amounts as the depository shall direct. Notes
so issued in definitive form will be issued as fully registered notes in
denominations of $1,000 or any amount in excess thereof which is an integral
multiple of $1,000.
Year 2000
The following information has been provided by DTC:
DTC management is aware that some computer applications, systems, and the
like for processing data that are dependent upon calendar dates, including
dates before, on, and after January 1, 2000, may encounter "Year 2000
problems." DTC has informed its participants and other members of the financial
community that it has developed and is implementing a program so that its
systems, as the same relate to the timely payment of distributions (including
principal and income payments) to holders, book-entry deliveries and settlement
of trades within DTC, continue to function appropriately. This program includes
a technical assessment and a remediation plan, each of which is complete.
Additionally, DTC's plan includes a testing phase, which is expected to be
completed within appropriate time frames.
However, DTC's ability to perform properly its services is also dependent
upon other parties, including but not limited to issuers and their agents, as
well as third party vendors from whom DTC licenses software and hardware, and
third party vendors on whom DTC relies for information or the provision of
services, including telecommunication and electrical utility service providers,
among others. DTC has informed the industry that it is contacting (and will
continue to contact) third party vendors from whom DTC acquires services to:
(a) impress upon them the importance of such services being Year 2000 compliant
and (b) determine the extent of their efforts for Year 2000 remediation (and,
as appropriate, testing) of their services. In addition, DTC is in the process
of developing such contingency plans as it deems appropriate.
According to DTC, the foregoing information with respect to DTC has been
provided to the industry for informational purposes only and is not intended to
serve as a representation, warranty or contract modification of any kind.
Same-Day Funds Settlement
Settlement for the notes will be made by the underwriters in immediately
available funds. Secondary trading in long-term notes and debentures of
corporate issuers is generally settled in clearing-house or next-day funds. In
contrast, the notes will trade in DTC's Same-Day Funds Settlement System until
maturity, and secondary market trading activity in the notes will therefore be
required by DTC to settle in immediately available funds. No assurance can be
given as to the effect, if any, of settlement in immediately available funds on
trading activity in the notes.
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CHEVRON CORPORATION
Chevron Corporation, a Delaware corporation, manages its investments in, and
provides administrative, financial and management support to, U.S. and foreign
subsidiaries and affiliates that engage in fully integrated petroleum
operations, chemicals operations and coal mining. Chevron operates in the
United States and approximately 90 other countries. Petroleum operations
consist of exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas;
refining crude oil into finished petroleum products; marketing crude oil,
natural gas and the many products derived from petroleum; and transporting
crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products by pipelines, marine vessels,
motor equipment and rail car. Chemicals operations include the manufacture and
marketing of a wide range of chemicals for industrial uses.
Chevron's executive offices are located at 575 Market Street, San Francisco,
California 94105 (telephone: (415) 894-7700).
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The Securities Exchange Commission allows Chevron to "incorporate by
reference" information into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus, which means that Chevron can disclose important information to you
by referring you to other documents which it filed separately with the SEC. The
information incorporated by reference is considered to be an important part of
this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and the information
that Chevron files with the SEC after the date hereof will automatically update
and may supersede this information. Chevron incorporates by reference the
documents listed below and any future filings which Chevron makes with the SEC
under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
until termination of the distribution of the notes.
(1) Chevron's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1998.
(2) Chevron's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March
31, 1999 and June 30, 1999.
(3) Chevron's two Current Reports on Form 8-K, each dated September 28,
1999.
(4) Chevron's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated September 30, 1999.
You may request a copy of any of the documents that Chevron incorporates by
reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, at no
cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
Chevron Corporation
575 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Attention: Treasurer
Telephone: (415) 894-7700
Copies of these documents may also be accessed electronically on Chevron's home
page on the Internet (www.chevron.com).
You should rely only on the information Chevron has provided or incorporated
by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or
in any incorporated document. Chevron has not authorized anyone to provide you
with other information. You should not assume that the information in this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or any incorporated
document is accurate as of any date other than the date on the cover of these
documents.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
Chevron files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and
other information with the SEC. Chevron's SEC filings are available to the
public over the Internet at its web site (www.chevron.com) or at the SEC's web
site (www.sec.gov). You can read and copy any materials Chevron files with the
SEC at the SEC's public reference rooms at:
. 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549,
. Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois
60661 and
. Seven World Trade Center, New York, New York, 10048
You can obtain information about the operation of the SEC's public reference
rooms by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
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UNDERWRITING
Under the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the underwriting
agreement, Chevron has agreed to sell to the underwriters named below, for whom
Lehman Brothers Inc. is acting as a representative, and each of them has agreed
to purchase the principal amount of the notes set forth opposite its name at a
purchase price equal to 99.033% of their principal amount.
Principal
Underwriters Amount of Notes
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Lehman Brothers Inc. ........................................ $275,000,000
Goldman, Sachs & Co.......................................... 90,000,000
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated............................ 90,000,000
Blaylock & Partners, L.P. ................................... 15,000,000
Utendahl Capital Partners, L.P. ............................. 15,000,000
The Williams Capital Group, L.P. ............................ 15,000,000
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Total...................................................... $500,000,000
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The underwriting agreement provides that the underwriters are obligated to
purchase and pay for all of the notes if any are purchased. The underwriting
agreement also provides that if an underwriter defaults, the purchase
commitments of the non-defaulting underwriters may be increased or the offering
of the notes may be terminated.
Chevron has been advised by the underwriters that they propose to offer the
notes initially in part directly to the public at the public offering price set
forth on the cover page of this prospectus supplement, and in part to certain
selling group members at that price less a concession of .35% of the principal
amount per note. The underwriters and selling group members may allow a
discount of .25% of such principal amount per note on sales to certain other
brokers and dealers. After the initial public offering of the notes, the public
offering price and concession and discount to brokers and dealers may be
changed from time to time by the underwriters.
The notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading market.
Chevron has been advised by the underwriters that one or more of the
underwriters intend to make a secondary market in the notes, however, they are
not obligated to do so and may discontinue secondary market making for the
notes at any time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity
of the trading market for the notes. Chevron has no intention to list the notes
on any securities exchange.
Chevron has agreed to indemnify the several underwriters against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or to contribute to payments which the several underwriters may be
required to make in respect of such liabilities.
Certain of the underwriters have in the past and may in the future provide
investment and commercial banking and other related services to Chevron and its
affiliated companies in the ordinary course of business for which such
underwriters have received or may receive customary fees and reimbursement of
their out-of-pocket expenses.
Chevron estimates that its out-of-pocket expenses for this offering,
excluding underwriter discounts and commissions, will not exceed $250,000.
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In connection with the offering, the representative, on behalf of the
underwriters, may purchase and sell notes in the open market. These
transactions may include over-allotment, syndicate covering transactions and
stabilizing transactions.
. Over-allotment involves syndicate sales of notes in excess of the
principal amount of notes to be purchased by the underwriters in the
offering, which creates a syndicate short position.
. Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the notes in the
open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover
syndicate short positions.
. Stabilizing transactions consist of certain bids or purchases of notes
made for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market
price of the notes while the offering is in progress.
The representative, on behalf of the underwriters, may also impose a penalty
bid. Penalty bids permit the representative to reclaim a selling concession
from a syndicate member when the representative, in covering syndicate short
positions or making stabilizing purchases, repurchases notes originally sold by
that syndicate member.
Any of these activities may cause the price of the notes to be higher than
the price that otherwise would exist in the open market in the absence of such
transactions. These transactions may be effected in the over-the-counter market
or otherwise, and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
LEGAL OPINIONS
The validity of the notes will be passed upon for Chevron by Pillsbury
Madison & Sutro LLP, as counsel to Chevron. Certain legal matters will be
passed upon for the underwriters by Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Chevron incorporated in this
Prospectus Supplement by reference to the Annual Report on form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1998, have been so incorporated in reliance on the
report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, given on the
authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. The combined
financial statements of the Caltex Group of Companies as of December 31, 1998
and 1997, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
1998, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of
KPMG LLP, independent certified public accountants, incorporated by reference
herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
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PROSPECTUS
$1,000,000,000
CHEVRON CORPORATION
DEBT SECURITIES
Chevron Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Chevron"), may offer from
time to time debt securities (the "Securities") up to an amount resulting in
aggregate proceeds of $1,000,000,000 (or, if the Securities are denominated in
another currency, the equivalent thereof at the time of the offering) to
Chevron, which will be offered to the public on terms determined by market
conditions at the time of sale.
The Securities may be issued in one or more series (each, a "Series"), with
the same or various maturities, at par, at a premium or with an original issue
discount. Chevron may offer Securities through underwriters or agents, or
directly to investors or dealers. See "Plan of Distribution." As used herein,
Securities include securities denominated in U.S. Dollars or, at the option of
Chevron and as specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, in any other
currency, including composite currencies such as the European Currency Unit.
The specific designation, aggregate principal amount, purchase price,
maturity, interest rate or rates or method of calculating such rate or rates,
interest payment dates, any redemption provisions (including any sinking fund)
of the Securities and the name and compensation of any agent, dealer or
underwriter in connection with the sale of the Securities with respect to
which this Prospectus is being delivered are set forth in the accompanying
Prospectus Supplement (the "Prospectus Supplement") together with the terms of
offering of the Securities.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this Prospectus is June 14, 1995.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
Chevron is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance
therewith files reports, proxy statements and other information with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). All of the reports,
proxy statements and other documents filed by Chevron with the Commission,
including the documents incorporated by reference herein, may be inspected and
copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the following Regional
Offices of the Commission: 75 Park Place, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10007;
and Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago,
Illinois 60661. Copies of all such reports, proxy statements and other
documents can also be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the
Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed
rates. In addition, certain reports, proxy statements and other information may
be inspected and copied at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20
Broad Street, New York, New York 10015; the Chicago Stock Exchange, 440 South
LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60605; and The Pacific Stock Exchange, Inc.,
301 Pine Street, San Francisco, California 94104 and 618 South Spring Street,
Los Angeles, California 90014. Chevron is not required to, and does not,
provide annual reports to holders of its debt securities unless specifically
requested to do so by such a holder.
Chevron has filed with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3
(such registration statement, together with all amendments and exhibits, is
referred to herein as the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), relating to the Securities offered
hereby. This Prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in
the Registration Statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the Commission. For further information,
reference is hereby made to the Registration Statement.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following document filed by Chevron with the Commission are incorporated
by reference in this Prospectus:
(1) Chevron's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 24, 1995.
(2) Chevron's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 27, 1995.
(3) Chevron's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 10, 1995.
(4) Chevron's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 10, 1995.
(5) Chevron's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1994.
(6) Chevron's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March
31, 1995.
All documents filed by Chevron pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act after the date hereof and prior to the termination of the
distribution of the Securities shall also be deemed to be incorporated by
reference herein and be a part hereof from the date of filing of such
documents. Any statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or
deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or
superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement
contained herein or in any subsequently filed document which also is or is
deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such
statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed,
except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus.
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Upon written or oral request, Chevron will provide, without charge, to each
person to whom a copy of this Prospectus has been delivered a copy of any or
all of the documents (without exhibits other than exhibits specifically
incorporated by reference into such documents) incorporated by reference into
this Prospectus. Requests for such copies should be directed to: Chevron
Corporation, 225 Bush Street, San Francisco, California 94104, Attention:
Office of the Comptroller (telephone: (415) 894-7700).
CHEVRON
Chevron is a major international oil company. It provides administrative,
financial and management support for, and manages its investment in, domestic
and foreign subsidiaries and affiliates, which engage in fully integrated
petroleum operations, chemical operations, real estate development and other
mineral and energy related activities in the United States and approximately
100 other countries. Petroleum operations consist of exploring for, developing
and producing crude oil and natural gas; transporting crude oil, natural gas
and petroleum products by pipelines, marine vessels and motor equipment;
refining crude oil into finished petroleum products; and marketing crude oil,
natural gas and the many products derived from petroleum. Chemical operations
include the manufacture and marketing of a wide range of chemicals for
industrial uses.
Chevron's executive offices are located at 225 Bush Street, San Francisco,
California 94104. Chevron's telephone number is (415) 894-7700.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Except as may otherwise be stated in the accompanying Prospectus Supplement,
the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be used for general
corporate purposes, including refinancing a portion of the existing commercial
paper borrowings or long-term debt of Chevron or its subsidiaries, or financing
capital programs.
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CAPITALIZATION OF CHEVRON
The capitalization of Chevron and its consolidated subsidiaries as of March
31, 1995 is set forth in the following table.
March 31,
1995
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(in millions)
Short-term debt............................................ $ 4,205
Long-term debt:
Long-term debt........................................... 3,932
Capital lease obligations................................ 148
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Total debt............................................. $ 8,285
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock--$1.00 par value......................... --
Authorized--100,000,000 shares
Issued--None
Common Stock--$1.50 par value............................ $ 1,069
Authorized--1,000,000,000 shares
Issued--712,487,068 shares
Capital in excess of par value........................... 1,859
Deferred Compensation--Employee Stock Ownership Plan..... (850)
Currency translation adjustment and other................ 283
Retained earnings........................................ 14,622
Treasury Stock, at cost (60,508,830 shares).............. (2,057)
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Total stockholders' equity............................. $14,926
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Total debt and stockholders' equity.................... $23,211
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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF CHEVRON
AND RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The selected financial information presented in the table below should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related
notes contained in Chevron's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994 referred to herein under "Incorporation of Certain Documents
by Reference." The selected financial information for each of the five years in
the period ended December 31, 1994 has been derived from audited financial
statements, while the amounts for the three months ended March 31, 1995 have
been derived from unaudited financial statements. Chevron adopted Statements of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions" and No. 109, "Accounting for
Income Taxes", effective January 1, 1992.
Three Months Ended
March 31, Year Ended December 31,
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1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
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(Dollars in millions)
Sales and other operating
revenues...................... $8,820 $35,130 $36,191 $38,212 $38,118 $41,540
Equity in net income of
affiliates and other income... 224 724 891 1,465 825 1,026
Total costs.................. 8,314 33,051 34,656 36,214 36,691 38,353
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Income before income tax
expense and cumulative effect
of changes in accounting
principles.................... $ 730 $ 2,803 $ 2,426 $ 3,463 $ 2,252 $ 4,213
Income tax expense............. 271 1,110 1,161 1,253 959 2,056
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Income before cumulative effect
of changes in accounting
principles.................... $ 459 $ 1,693 $ 1,265 $ 2,210 $ 1,293 2,157
Cumulative effect of changes in
accounting principles......... -- -- -- (641) -- --
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Net income..................... $ 459 $ 1,693 $ 1,265 $ 1,569 $ 1,293 $ 2,157
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Ratio of earnings to fixed
charges of Chevron on a total
enterprise basis.............. 4.55 5.31 5.23 6.35 4.34 6.07
The ratios of earnings to fixed charges set forth in the table above are
computed using amounts for Chevron as a whole, including its majority owned
subsidiaries and its proportionate share of 50 percent owned entities
(primarily the Caltex Group of Companies). For the purpose of determining
earnings in the calculation of the ratios, equity in net income of less than 50
percent owned affiliates is adjusted to the amounts of distributions received
(but not undistributed amounts). In addition, consolidated income before
cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles is increased by income
taxes, previously capitalized interest charged to earnings during the period,
the minority interest's share of net income, and fixed charges, excluding
capitalized interest. Fixed charges consist of interest on debt (including
capitalized interest and amortization of debt discount and expense) and a
portion of rentals determined to be representative of interest.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES
The following descriptive statements relating to the Securities to which any
Prospectus Supplement may relate are summaries and do not purport to be
complete. Such summaries make use of terms defined in the Indenture hereinafter
described and are qualified in their entirety by express reference to the
Securities and the Indenture, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement.
The Securities will be issued under an Indenture, dated as of June 15, 1995
(the "Indenture") between Chevron and Chemical Bank, as Trustee (the
"Trustee"). The Indenture provides that Securities may be issued thereunder
without limitation as to aggregate principal amount. See "Description of the
Indenture."
Reference is made to the applicable Prospectus Supplement for any Series of
Securities for the following terms: (1) the designation of such Series of
Securities, (2) the aggregate principal amount of such Series of Securities,
(3) the stated maturity or maturities for payment of principal of such Series
of Securities and any sinking fund or analogous provisions, (4) the rate or
rates at which such Series of Securities shall bear interest or the method of
calculating such rate or rates of interest and the interest payment dates for
such Series of Securities, (5) the currencies or composite currency in which
principal of and interest and any premium on such Series of Securities shall be
payable (if other than United States Dollars), (6) the redemption date or
dates, if any, and the redemption price or prices and other applicable
redemption provisions for such Series of Securities, (7) whether such Series of
Securities shall be issued as one or more Global Securities, and, if so, the
Depository for such Global Security or Securities, (8) if not issued as one or
more Global Securities, the denominations in which such Series of Securities
shall be issuable (if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral
multiple thereof), (9) the date from which interest on such Series of
Securities shall accrue, (10) the basis upon which interest on such Series of
Securities shall be computed (if other than on the basis of a 360-day year of
twelve 30-day months), (11) if other than the principal amount thereof, the
portion of the principal amount of such Series of Securities which shall be
payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to
the Indenture, (12) if other than the Trustee, the person or persons who shall
be registrar for such Series of Securities, (13) the Record Date and (14) any
other term or provision relating to such Series of Securities which is not
inconsistent with the provisions of the Indenture.
Except as described in this Prospectus or the accompanying Prospectus
Supplement, the Indenture does not contain any covenants specifically designed
to protect Holders of the Securities against a reduction in the
creditworthiness of Chevron in the event of a highly leveraged transaction or
to prohibit other transactions which may adversely affect Holders of the
Securities.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE INDENTURE
The following descriptive statements relating to the Indenture are
summaries and do not purport to be complete. Such summaries make use of terms
defined in the Indenture and are qualified in their entirety by express
reference to the Indenture and the cited provisions thereof, a copy of which
is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
Covenants of Chevron
Corporate Existence. Chevron covenants that, so long as any of the
Securities are Outstanding, it will maintain its corporate existence, will not
dissolve, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets
and will not consolidate with or merge into another corporation or permit one
or more other corporations to consolidate with or merge into it; provided,
however, that Chevron may consolidate with or merge into another corporation
or permit one or more other corporations to consolidate with or merge into it,
or sell or otherwise transfer to another corporation all or substantially all
of its assets as an entirety and thereafter dissolve, if the surviving,
resulting or transferee corporation, as the case may be, (i) shall be
incorporated and existing under the laws of one of the States of the United
States of America, (ii) assumes, if such corporation is not Chevron, all of
the obligations of Chevron under the Indenture and (iii) is not, after such
transaction, otherwise in default under any provision of the Indenture.
Securities to be Secured in Certain Events. If, upon any consolidation or
merger of Chevron, any Principal Property (as hereinafter defined) would
thereupon become subject to any mortgage, security interest, pledge, lien or
other encumbrance (the "Attaching Lien"), Chevron, prior to any such
consolidation or merger, will secure the Outstanding Securities (together
with, if Chevron shall so determine, any other indebtedness of, or guaranteed
by, Chevron ranking equally with the Securities and then existing or
thereafter created) equally and ratably with the debt or other obligation
secured by the Attaching Lien unless such debt or other obligation secured by
the Attaching Lien could have been incurred by Chevron or a Restricted
Subsidiary (as hereinafter defined) without being required by the provisions
of the covenant "Limitations on Liens" hereinafter described (whether or not
such covenant may be applicable to any Series of Securities) to secure the
Securities equally and ratably therewith.
Limitations on Liens. Chevron covenants and agrees that it will not itself
and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to issue, assume or guarantee
any Debt (as hereinafter defined) secured by a "lien" (as hereinafter
defined), on any Property (as hereinafter defined), without effectively
providing that the Securities (together with, if Chevron shall so determine,
any other Debt of Chevron or such Restricted Subsidiary then existing or
thereafter created ranking equally with the Securities, including guarantees
of indebtedness of others) shall be secured equally and ratably with (or prior
to) such Debt, so long as such Debt shall be so secured, except that this
covenant shall not apply to Debt secured by:
(1) liens on Property of any corporation existing at the time such
corporation becomes a Restricted Subsidiary;
(2) liens on Property existing at the time of acquisition thereof or to
secure the payment of all or any part of the purchase price thereof or to
secure any Debt incurred prior to, at the time of or within 24 months after
the acquisition of such Property for the purpose of financing all or any
part of the purchase price thereof;
(3) liens on particular Property to secure any Debt incurred to provide
funds for all or any part of the cost of exploration, drilling or
development of such Property or the cost of improvements to such Property;
(4) liens which secure Debt owing by a Restricted Subsidiary to Chevron
or any Subsidiary;
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(5) liens on personal property, other than shares of stock or
indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary, to secure loans maturing not
more than one year from the date of the creation thereof;
(6) liens on Property to secure Debt or other indebtedness incurred in
connection with any financings done in accordance with the provisions of
Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
(7) any extension, renewal or replacement (or successive extensions,
renewals or replacements), in whole or in part, of any lien referred to in
the foregoing subparagraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, or of any Debt secured
thereby; provided that such extension, renewal or replacement mortgage
shall be limited to all or any part of the same Property that secured the
lien extended, renewed or replaced (plus improvements on such Property).
Notwithstanding the restrictions contained in this covenant, Chevron may,
and may permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, issue, assume or guarantee Debt
secured by liens on property of the types to which this covenant applies and
which are not excepted by the foregoing clauses (1) through (7) without equally
and ratably securing the Securities, provided that the sum of all such Debt
then being issued, assumed or guaranteed and the aggregate of Attributable Debt
(as hereinafter defined) with respect to sale and leaseback arrangements of
Chevron and any Restricted Subsidiary permitted by the covenant "Limitation on
Sale and Leaseback" hereinafter described does not exceed ten percent of
Chevron's Consolidated Adjusted Tangible Assets (as hereinafter defined) prior
to the time such Debt was issued, assumed or guaranteed.
The following types of transactions, among others, shall not be deemed to
create Debt secured by liens within the meaning of those terms as hereinafter
defined:
(a) the sale or other transfer of (i) oil, gas or other minerals in
place for a period of time until, or in an amount such that, the purchaser
will realize therefrom a specified amount of money (however determined) or
a specified amount of such minerals, or (ii) any other interest in property
of the character commonly referred to as a "production payment"; and
(b) the mortgage or pledge of any property of Chevron or any Subsidiary
in favor of the United States, or any State, or any department, agency or
instrumentality of either, to secure partial, progress, advance or other
payments to Chevron or any Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of any
contract or statute.
Limitation on Sale and Leaseback. Chevron covenants that it will not itself,
and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, enter into any arrangement
(except for temporary leases for a term of not more than three years, or except
for sale or transfer and leaseback transactions involving the acquisition or
improvement of Principal Properties provided that the amount of consideration
received at the time of sale or transfer by Chevron or such Restricted
Subsidiary for the property so sold or transferred shall be applied as set
forth in subparagraph (2) below) with any bank, insurance company or other
lender or investor, or to which any such lender or investor is a party,
providing for the leasing to Chevron or any Restricted Subsidiary of any
Principal Property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by Chevron or
any Restricted Subsidiary to such lender or investor or to any Person to whom
funds have been or are to be advanced by such lender or investor on the
security of such property unless, either:
(1) Chevron or any Restricted Subsidiary could create Debt secured by a
mortgage pursuant to the covenant "Limitations on Liens" (previously
described) on the property to be leased without equally and ratably
securing the Securities or
(2) Chevron within the 12 months preceding such sale or transfer or the
12 months following such sale or transfer, regardless of whether such sale
or transfer may have been made by Chevron or by a Restricted Subsidiary,
has applied or applies an amount equal to the greater
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of (a) the net proceeds of the sale of the property leased pursuant to such
arrangement or (b) the fair value of the property so leased at the time of
entering into such arrangement:
(a) to the voluntary retirement of debt of Chevron or of a
Restricted Subsidiary or debt of a Subsidiary or the Company guaranteed
by Chevron which debt matures by its terms more than one year after the
date on which it was originally incurred (collectively herein called
"funded debt"); provided that there shall be credited against the
amount required by subparagraph (2) to be applied to the retirement of
funded debt an amount equal to:
(i) the principal amount of any Securities delivered within the
12 months preceding such sale or transfer or the 12 months following
such sale or transfer to the Trustee for voluntary retirement and
cancellation, and
(ii) the principal amount of funded debt, other than Securities,
voluntarily retired by Chevron within 12 months before or after such
sale; or
(b) to the acquisition, development or improvement of a Principal
Property or Principal Properties.
Definitions Applicable to Covenants. The Indenture defines the term
"Attributable Debt" for a sale-leaseback transaction as the lesser of (a) the
fair value of the property subject to the transaction (as determined by the
Board of Directors of Chevron) or (b) the present value of rent for the
remaining term of the lease. The term "Consolidated Adjusted Tangible Assets"
is defined as the consolidated total assets of Chevron and its subsidiaries as
reflected in Chevron's most recent consolidated balance sheet prepared in
accordance with Chevron's accounting policies and generally accepted accounting
principles, less (a) goodwill, trademarks, trade names, patents, unamortized
debt discount and expense and other deferred charges, (b) total current
liabilities except for (i) notes and loans payable, (ii) maturities of long-
term debt and (iii) current maturities of obligations under capital leases and
(c) deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations (including minority
interests in consolidated subsidiaries and reserves--employee annuity plans and
other reserves which may hereafter be defined in Chevron's accounting
policies). The term "Debt" is defined as notes, bonds, debentures or other
similar evidences of indebtedness for money borrowed. The term "lien" is
defined as a pledge or mortgage or lien. The term "Principal Property" is
defined as any oil or gas producing property located in the United States of
America, onshore or offshore, or any refinery or manufacturing plant located in
the United States of America, in each case now owned or hereafter acquired by
Chevron or a Restricted Subsidiary, except any oil or gas producing property,
refinery or plant that in the opinion of the Board of Directors of Chevron is
not of material importance to the total business conducted by Chevron and its
consolidated Subsidiaries. The term "Property" is defined as Principal
Properties or any shares of stock of or indebtedness of any Restricted
Subsidiary. The term "Restricted Subsidiary" is defined as any Subsidiary of
Chevron that has substantially all of its assets located in the United States
of America and owns a Principal Property, and in which Chevron's direct or
indirect capital investment, together with the outstanding balance of (i) any
loans or advances made to such Subsidiary by Chevron or any other Subsidiary
and (ii) any debt of such Subsidiary guaranteed by Chevron or any other
Subsidiary exceeds $100 million. The term "Subsidiary" of Chevron is defined in
the Indenture as any corporation at least a majority of the outstanding
securities of which having ordinary voting power (other than securities having
such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) is owned by
Chevron or by one or more Subsidiaries or by Chevron and one or more
Subsidiaries.
Any Additional Covenants. Any additional covenants of Chevron with respect
to any particular Series of Securities will be described in the Prospectus
Supplement relating to such Series.
Events of Default
The Indenture defines an "Event of Default" with respect to any particular
Series of the Securities as being any one of the following events: (1) default
in the payment of interest on any
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Security of such Series and the continuance of such default for a period of 30
days, or (2) default in the payment of all or any part of the principal of or
any premium on any Security of such Series when due whether at maturity, by
proceedings for redemption, by declaration or otherwise, or (3) default in the
satisfaction of any sinking fund payment obligation relating to such Series of
Securities, when due and payable, or (4) failure on the part of Chevron to
observe or perform in any material respect any other agreements or covenants
contained in the Securities of such Series, the Indenture or any supplemental
indenture relating thereto, specifically contained for the benefit of the
Holders of the Securities of such Series, and continuance of the default for a
period of 90 days after notice has been given to Chevron by the Trustee, or to
Chevron and the Trustee by the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount
of the Securities of such Series and all other Series so benefitted (all Series
voting as one class) at the time Outstanding under the Indenture, or (5)
certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization involving Chevron.
An Event of Default with respect to a Series of Securities will not necessarily
constitute an Event of Default with respect to any other Series of Securities.
Except as may be described in the accompanying Prospectus Supplement, the
Indenture does not contain any Events of Default other than those referred to
herein.
If an Event of Default occurs with respect to the Securities of any one or
more particular Series and is continuing, the Trustee, by notice to Chevron, or
the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Securities of each
such Series, by notice in writing to Chevron and to the Trustee, may declare
the principal amount (or, if the Securities of any such Series are Original
Issue Discount Securities, such portion of the principal amount as may be
specified in the terms of such Series) of all the Securities of such Series,
together with any accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable.
The foregoing provisions, however, are subject to the condition that if, at
any time after the principal amount of the Securities of any one or more Series
(or of all the Securities, as the case may be) shall have been so declared due
and payable, and before any judgment or decree for the payment of moneys due
shall have been obtained or entered as hereinafter provided, Chevron shall pay
or shall deposit with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay any matured
installments of interest upon all the Securities of such Series (or upon all
the Securities, as the case may be) and the principal of any and all Securities
of such Series (or of any and all the Securities, as the case may be) which
shall have become due otherwise than by declaration (with interest on overdue
installments of interest to the extent permitted by law and on such principal
at the rate or rates of interest borne by, or prescribed therefor in, the
Securities of such Series to the date of such payment or deposit) and the
amounts payable to the Trustee under the Indenture and any and all defaults
under the Indenture with respect to Securities of such Series (or all
Securities, as the case may be), other than the non-payment of principal of and
any accrued interest on Securities of such Series (or any Securities, as the
case may be) which shall have become due by declaration shall have been cured,
remedied or waived as provided in the Indenture--then and in every such case
the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of such Series
(or of all the Securities, as the case may be) then Outstanding (such Series or
all Series voting as one class if more than one Series are so entitled) by
written notice to Chevron and to the Trustee, may rescind and annul such
declaration and its consequences; but no such rescission and annulment shall
extend to or shall affect any subsequent default, or shall impair any right
consequent thereon.
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may pursue any
available remedy by proceeding at law or in equity to collect the payment of
principal or any premium or interest on the Securities of the Series to which
the default relates or to enforce the performance of any provision of such
Series of Securities or the Indenture.
The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities
of any Series may waive any past Event of Default with respect of such Series
and its consequences, except a continuing default in the payment of the
principal of or any redemption premium or interest on such Securities or in the
satisfaction of any sinking fund obligation relating to such Series of
Securities or
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in respect of a covenant or provision of the Indenture which cannot be modified
or amended without the consent of the Holder of each Security so affected.
Modifications of the Indenture
The Indenture provides that Chevron and the Trustee may enter into a
supplemental indenture to amend the Indenture or the Securities without the
consent of any Securityholder: (1) to cure any ambiguity, defect or
inconsistency; (2) to permit a successor to assume Chevron's obligations under
the Indenture as permitted by the Indenture; (3) to eliminate or change any
provision of the Indenture if such does not adversely affect the rights of any
outstanding Securityholder; (4) to provide for the issuance and establish the
terms and conditions of Securities of any Series; (5) to add to the covenants
of Chevron further covenants, restrictions or conditions for the protection of
the Holders of all or any particular Series of Securities and to make the
occurrence, or the occurrence and continuance, of a default in any such
additional covenants, restrictions or conditions an Event of Default permitting
the enforcement of all or any of the several remedies provided in the
Indenture; or (6) to appoint, at the request of the Trustee, a successor
Trustee for a particular Series of Securities to act as such pursuant to the
provisions of the Indenture.
The Indenture and the rights and obligations of Chevron and of the Holders
of the Securities may be modified or amended at any time with the consent of
the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of all
Series of the Securities at the time Outstanding and affected by such
modification or amendment (voting as one class); provided, however, that
without the consent of the Holder of the Securities affected, no such
modification or amendment shall, among other things, change the fixed maturity
or redemption date thereof, reduce the rate of interest thereon or alter the
method of determining such rate of interest, extend the time of payment of
interest, reduce the principal amount thereof, reduce any premium payable upon
the redemption thereof, or change the coin or currency in which any Securities
or the interest thereon are payable or impair the right to institute suit for
the enforcement of any such payment, or reduce the percentage of the Holders of
such Securities whose consent is required for any such modification or
amendment or change the time of payment or reduce the amount of any minimum
sinking account or fund payment or modify any provisions of the Indenture
relating to the amendment thereof or the creation of a supplemental indenture
(unless the change increases the rights of the Holders).
Defeasance and Discharge
All liability of Chevron in respect to any Outstanding Securities shall
cease, terminate and be completely discharged if Chevron shall (a) deposit with
the Trustee, in trust, at or before maturity, lawful money or direct
obligations of the United States of America (or in the case of Securities
denominated in a currency other than U.S. Dollars, of the government that
issued such currency), or obligations the principal of and interest on which
are guaranteed by the United States of America (or in the case of Securities
denominated in a currency other than U.S. Dollars, guaranteed by the government
that issued such currency), in such amounts and maturing at such times that the
proceeds of such obligations to be received upon the respective maturities and
interest payment dates will provide funds sufficient to pay the principal of
and interest and any premium to maturity or to the redemption date, as the case
may be, with respect to such Securities, and (b) deliver to the Trustee an
Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the Holders of such Securities will not
recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of
such discharge. All obligations of Chevron to comply with certain covenants
applicable to any Outstanding Securities, including those described herein
under "Covenants of Chevron", shall cease if Chevron shall deposit with the
Trustee, in trust, at or before maturity, lawful money or direct obligations of
the United States of America (or in the case of Securities denominated in a
currency other than U.S. Dollars, of the government that issued such currency),
or obligations the principal of and interest on which are guaranteed by the
United States of America (or in the case of Securities denominated in a
currency
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other than U.S. Dollars, by the government that issued such currency), in such
amounts and maturing at such times that the proceeds of such obligations to be
received upon the respective maturities and interest payment dates will provide
funds sufficient to pay the principal of and interest and any premium to
maturity or to the redemption date, as the case may be, with respect to such
Securities.
Governing Law
The Indenture and each Security are to be deemed to be contracts made under
the laws of the State of New York, and for all purposes are to be construed in
accordance with such laws.
Concerning the Trustee
Chemical Bank is the Trustee. In certain instances, Chevron or the Holders
of a majority of the then outstanding principal amount of the Securities may
remove the Trustee and appoint a successor Trustee. The Trustee may become the
owner or pledgee of any of the Securities with the same rights it would have if
it were not the Trustee. The Trustee and any successor trustee must be a
corporation organized and doing business as a commercial bank under the laws of
the United States or of any state thereof or of the District of Columbia,
authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers, having a
combined capital and surplus of at least $100 million and subject to
examination by federal or state or District of Columbia authority. From time to
time, the Trustee may also serve as Trustee under other indentures relating to
securities issued by Chevron or affiliated companies and may engage in
commercial transactions with Chevron and affiliated companies.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Securities may be sold in any one or more of the following ways: (1)
directly to purchasers or a single purchaser, (2) through agents, (3) through
dealers or (4) through one or more underwriters acting alone or through
underwriting syndicates led by one or more managing underwriters, each as may
be identified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to the Securities offered
thereby.
If the Securities described in a Prospectus Supplement are underwritten,
each underwriter of such Securities is named in such Prospectus Supplement, and
only underwriters so named in such Prospectus Supplement shall be deemed to be
underwriters in connection with the Securities offered thereby. Such Prospectus
Supplement also describes the discounts and commissions to be allowed or paid
to the underwriters, all other items constituting underwriting compensation,
the discounts and commissions to be allowed or paid to dealers, if any, and the
exchanges, if any, on which the Securities will be listed.
Securities may be sold directly by Chevron or through agents designated by
Chevron from time to time. Any agent involved in the offer or sale of the
Securities, and any commissions payable by Chevron to such agent, will be set
forth in the Prospectus Supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the
Prospectus Supplement, any such agent will be acting on a best efforts basis
for the period of its appointment.
If so indicated in such Prospectus Supplement, the obligations of the
underwriters will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and with respect
to a sale of the Securities, the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all
such Securities if any are purchased.
Chevron will indemnify any underwriters and agents against certain civil
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Underwriters and
agents may engage in transactions with or perform services for Chevron and
affiliated companies in the ordinary course of business.
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LEGAL OPINIONS
The legality of the Securities offered hereby will be passed upon for
Chevron by Pillsbury Madison & Sutro.
EXPERTS
The financial statements of Chevron incorporated in this Prospectus by
reference to Chevron's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1994 have been audited by Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants.
The audited financial statements of the Caltex Group of Companies incorporated
by reference in this Prospectus have been examined by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP,
independent public accountants. Such financial statements have been so
incorporated in reliance on the reports of the respective independent
accountants given on the authority of such firms as experts in auditing and
accounting.
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$500,000,000
Chevron Corporation
6 5/8% Notes Due 2004
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[LOGO OF CHEVRON]
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Lehman Brothers
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Blaylock & Partners, L.P.
Utendahl Capital Partners, L.P.
The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
