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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): July 25, 1997
THE BOEING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-442 91-0425694
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
7755 East Marginal Way South
Seattle, Washington
(address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 655-2121
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 25, 1997, The Boeing Company announced that its
shareholders have approved issuance of up to 278,796,294 new shares of
Boeing common stock to accomplish the merger of a subsidiary of The
Boeing Company and McDonnell Douglas Corporation.
The transaction is expected to close on August 1, 1997.
A copy of the press release issued by The Boeing Company on
July 25, 1997 with respect to the shareholder vote is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release issued by The Boeing Company on July 25, 1997.
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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.
Date: July 25, 1997 THE BOEING COMPANY
By: /s/Theodore J. Collins
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Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release issued by The Boeing Company on July 25, 1997.
Exhibit 99.1
BOEING SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE ISSUANCE OF NEW SHARES
SEATTLE, July 25, 1997--The Boeing Company announced today
that its shareholders have approved issuance of up to 278,796,294 new
shares of Boeing common stock to accomplish the merger of Boeing and
McDonnell Douglas Corporation.
The transaction is expected to close on August 1, 1997.
