-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, REj6ibuoZtcJwB1Ba0bUisbzGZg2ovFkJXFQj7N6/2+kQDcAUK1JdbPIYwPP1bYM KWEc4U04eoaFvjGwX4KN4w== 0000898430-99-003463.txt : 19990901 0000898430-99-003463.hdr.sgml : 19990901 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-99-003463 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990830 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990831 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000775483 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PETROLEUM REFINING [2911] IRS NUMBER: 230371610 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01196 FILM NUMBER: 99703653 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 S HOPE STREET CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 BUSINESS PHONE: 2134863511 8-K 1 FORM 8-K CONFORMED 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 (Date of earliest event reported): August 30, 1999 . ---------------------- ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY . - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware . - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-1196 23-0371610 . - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071 . - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 486-3511 . -------------------- Not Applicable . - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. - ---------------------- At a special shareholder meeting on August 30, 1999, ARCO shareholders approved the Company's proposed combination with BP Amoco. The votes were as follows: Approval of Merger Agreement with BP Amoco For Against Abstain 246,171,140 6,674,342 1,620,485 - 2 - 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. ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY /s/ ALLAN L. COMSTOCK ------------------------------ Allan L. Comstock Vice President and Controller Dated: August 30, 1999 - 3 - EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release, dated August 30, 1999, announcing the approval by ARCO shareholders of the proposed combination with BP Amoco. EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED 8-30-99 EXHIBIT 99 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 1999 ARCO SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE COMBINATION WITH BP AMOCO - --------------------------------------------------- LOS ANGELES - ARCO (NYSE: ARC) shareholders today overwhelmingly approved the company's proposed combination with BP Amoco (NYSE: BPA) at a special shareholder meeting. The all-share transaction, previously approved by the boards of both companies, will involve the exchange of 0.82 BP Amoco American Depository Shares (ADS) for each ARCO share. BP Amoco's Extraordinary General Meeting to vote on the combination is scheduled Wednesday, September 1, in London. The combination remains subject to the approval of regulatory authorities, including the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the European Commission. The companies currently are working to close the transaction later in the year. "BP Amoco's scale and financial strength will significantly enhance the value of ARCO's assets and allow greater value to be realized than if ARCO remained an independent oil and gas company," ARCO Chairman and CEO Mike Bowlin told shareholders at today's meeting. "The new enterprise will have a stronger strategic position, enhanced efficiencies and cost competitiveness, and will generate significant growth opportunities." ARCO is an integrated hydrocarbons corporation with operations encompassing all aspects of the oil and gas business: exploration, production, refining and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. BP Amoco is an international company involved in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas; refining, marketing, supply and transportation of hydrocarbons; and manufacturing and marketing of petrochemicals and solar power generation. # # # MEDIA CONTACT: Linda Dozier or Marylou Flynn, 213-486-3384 INVESTOR RELATIONS: Eden Warner or David De Sonier, 213-486-1511 For a menu of ARCO news releases or to retrieve a specific release, visit our web site at http://www.arco.com on the Internet. ------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----