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
McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter
Maryland 1-3685 43-0400674
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Post Office Box 516, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-0516
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 232-0232
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 25, 1997, the shareholders of McDonnell Douglas Corporation
(the "Company") approved the merger of West Acquisition Corp. ("Sub"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company ("Boeing"), into the Company,
pursuant to which the Company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boeing.
On July 30, 1997, the proposed merger received final approval from the
European Commission.
On July 31, 1997, the Company and Sub filed Articles of Merger with the
State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland. The merger will become
effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on August 1, 1997.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
McDonnell Douglas Corporation
(Registrant)
July 31, 1997 By: /s/ Steven N. Frank
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(Date) Steven N. Frank
Vice President, Associate General
Counsel and Secretary
