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CHEVRON CORP 8-K Report (Sep 11, 2002)

Filed September 11, 2002For Securities:CVX

Summary

This 8-K filing by ChevronTexaco Corporation (now Chevron Corporation) primarily announces the execution of a First Supplemental Indenture. This indenture, dated September 10, 2002, involves ChevronTexaco Capital Company as the Issuer, ChevronTexaco Corporation as the Guarantor, and JPMorgan Chase Bank as the Trustee. This document is significant as it pertains to the terms and conditions under which debt securities may be issued and guaranteed by the corporation. While not revealing immediate financial performance or operational changes, it signals a corporate action related to its financing activities and debt structure.

Key Highlights

  • 1ChevronTexaco Corporation filed an 8-K on September 11, 2002.
  • 2The core of the filing is Exhibit 4.1: a First Supplemental Indenture.
  • 3The indenture was executed on September 10, 2002.
  • 4ChevronTexaco Capital Company is identified as the Issuer.
  • 5ChevronTexaco Corporation acts as the Guarantor for the issued debt.
  • 6JPMorgan Chase Bank is designated as the Trustee.
  • 7This filing relates to the company's debt financing and capital structure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose the execution of a First Supplemental Indenture, which is a legal document that supplements an existing indenture governing the terms of debt securities issued by the company.

ChevronTexaco Capital Company is acting as the Issuer in this First Supplemental Indenture, meaning it is the entity that issues the debt securities covered by this agreement.

By acting as the Guarantor, ChevronTexaco Corporation is providing its full faith and credit to back the debt securities issued by ChevronTexaco Capital Company. This means that ChevronTexaco Corporation is obligated to make payments on the debt if ChevronTexaco Capital Company fails to do so, which can enhance the creditworthiness of the issued debt.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not provide details on ChevronTexaco's financial performance or recent operational results. Its focus is exclusively on a legal and financial instrument related to the company's debt issuance and guarantees.