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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 earliest event
reported: May 20, 1998
AMR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8400 75-1825172
(State of Incorporation) ( Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
4333 Amon Carter Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76155
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(817) 963-1234
(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 5. Other Events
AMR Corporation (the "Company") is filing herewith a press
release issued today (May 20, 1998) by the Company (Exhibit
99.1). The press release is incorporated by reference hereto.
The press release was issued to report the approval by the
Company's shareholders of an amendment to the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation that will increase the number of
authorized shares of common stock. That increase enables the
Company to declare a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a stock
dividend. The stock split will be effective for shareholders of
AMR's common stock of record on May 26, 1998, and stock
certificates for the new shares will be distributed on or about
June 9, 1998.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibits are included herein:
99.1 Press Release
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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.
AMR CORPORATION
/s/ Charles D. MarLett
Charles D. MarLett
Corporate Secretary
Dated: May 20, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release
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Exhibit 99.1
Contact: Tim Kincaid
Fort Worth, Texas
817-967-1577
FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, May 20, 1998
AMR CORP. SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE 2-FOR-1 STOCK SPLIT
FORT WORTH, Texas -- At today's AMR Corp. annual meeting,
shareholders approved an amendment to the company's Certificate
of Incorporation that will increase the number of authorized
shares of common stock. That increase enables the company to
declare a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a stock dividend.
The stock split will be effective for shareholders of AMR's
common stock of record on May 26, 1998, and stock certificates
for the new shares will be distributed on or about June 9, 1998.
"The price of a share of AMR common stock has more than
doubled in the last three years, making AMR the highest-priced
airline stock in the U.S., and one of the highest-priced stocks
traded on the New York Stock Exchange," said AMR Chairman Donald
J. Carty. "We believe this stock split will make it easier for
small investors to buy our stock, thereby broadening AMR's
shareholder base and improving trading liquidity."
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