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UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 30, 1998
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TEXACO INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-27 74-1383447
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
2000 Westchester Avenue, 10650
White Plains, New York (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(914) 253-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
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1. On March 30, 1998, Texaco Inc. announced that it will purchase up to $1
billion of its common stock, subject to market conditions, through open
market purchases or privately negotiated transactions. The company
recently completed a program under which it purchased $650 million
shares of its common stock during the last two years.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
TEXACO INC.
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(Registrant)
By: R. E. KOCH
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(Assistant Secretary)
Date: April 1, 1998
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