SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
dated April 13, 2000
BP AMOCO p.l.c.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
BRITANNIC HOUSE, 1 FINSBURY CIRCUS, LONDON, EC2M 7BA, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE
PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO.
33-39075) OF BP AMERICA INC. AND BP AMOCO p.l.c., THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 33-20338) OF BP AMERICA INC. AND BP
AMOCO p.l.c., THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3
(FILE NO. 33-29102) OF THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY AND BP AMOCO p.l.c., THE
PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO.
33-21868) OF BP AMOCO p.l.c., THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-9020) OF BP AMOCO p.l.c., THE PROSPECTUS
INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-9798) OF BP
AMOCO p.l.c., AND THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM
S-8 (FILE NO. 333-79399) OF BP AMOCO p.l.c., AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE
DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY
DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
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The following documents (bearing the exhibit numbers listed below) are furnished
herewith and made part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions for
Form 6-K.
Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release dated April 13, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
BP AMOCO P.L.C.
(Registrant)
Dated: April 13, 2000 By: /s/ Paula J. Clayton
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PAULA J. CLAYTON
Deputy Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 13, 2000
16/00
BP AMOCO AND ARCO GET FTC GO-AHEAD TO COMBINE
BP Amoco and Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) today announced that they have
received clearance from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the
combination of their companies.
The union, which was originally agreed a year ago, will create a combined group
with a market capitalisation of some $200 billion.
BP Amoco chief executive Sir John Browne said: "We are very pleased to have
received FTC approval. We will now close the deal and rapidly implement the
plans we have in place to integrate our operations worldwide. We intend to move
quickly to deliver the significant value of this union to the shareholders of
the new group."
BP Amoco and ARCO said they plan to close the transaction at 0800 hours, London
time, on Tuesday, April 18, 2000. The last day of trading in ARCO common stock
will therefore be Monday, April 17, 2000.
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