1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 15 Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration Under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Commission File Number 1-27 TEXACO INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 2000 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY 10650 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) All securities listed on Exhibit A hereto. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form) None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains) Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports: Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ] Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: Fewer than 300. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Texaco Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. DATE: October 10, 2001 TEXACO INC. By: /s/ Robert C. Gordan ------------------------------------- Robert C. Gordan Assistant Treasurer
2 EXHIBIT A Common stock, par value $3.125 per share. Rights to Purchase Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock. Guarantee of 8 1/2% Guaranteed Notes due 2003 of Texaco Capital Inc. Guarantee of 8 5/8% Guaranteed Debentures due 2010 of Texaco Capital Inc. Guarantee of 9 3/4% Guaranteed Debentures due 2020 of Texaco Capital Inc. Backup Undertakings of Guarantor relating to 6 7/8% Cumulative Guaranteed Monthly Income Preferred Shares, Series A, Liquidation Preference $25 per share, of Texaco Capital LLC. Backup Undertakings of Guarantor relating to Cumulative Adjustable Rate Monthly Income Preferred Shares, Series B, Liquidation Preference $25 per share, of Texaco Capital LLC.