SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1994
Commission file number 1-1196
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ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 23-0371610
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
515 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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(213) 486-3511
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal
year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Number of shares of Common Stock, $2.50 par value, outstanding as of
March 31, 1994: 160,300,589.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(Millions of dollars except per share amounts) 1994 1993
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<S> <C> <C>
Revenues
Sales and other operating revenues,
including excise taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,800 $4,507
Income from equity investments. . . . . . . . . . 17 15
Interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 42
Other revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 104
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3,925 4,668
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Expenses
Trade purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,267 1,744
Operating expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 755 747
Exploration expenses (including undeveloped
leasehold amortization) . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 136
Selling, general and administrative expenses. . . 395 424
Taxes other than excise and income taxes. . . . . 184 306
Excise taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 290
Depreciation, depletion and amortization. . . . . 421 399
Interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 180
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3,670 4,226
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Income before income taxes and minority interest. . 255 442
Provision for taxes on income . . . . . . . . . . . 97 173
Minority interest in earnings of subsidiaries . . . 9 9
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Net Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 149 $ 260
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Earned per Share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ .92 $ 1.60
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Cash Dividends Paid per Share of Common Stock . . . $1.375 $1.375
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, December 31,
1994 1993
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,027 $ 1,458
Short-term investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,605 2,289
Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,268 1,333
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900 914
Prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . 345 237
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Total current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,145 6,231
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Investments and long-term receivables:
Investments accounted for on the equity method. 270 266
Other investments and long-term receivables . . 224 221
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494 487
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Fixed assets:
Property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . 31,821 31,494
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion
and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,002 15,628
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15,819 15,866
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Deferred charges and other assets . . . . . . . . 1,360 1,310
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Total assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,818 $23,894
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, December 31,
1994 1993
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Notes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,729 $ 1,510
Accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 861 1,091
Taxes payable, including excise taxes . . . . . 388 272
Long-term debt due within one year. . . . . . . 159 165
Accrued interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 190
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,006 1,107
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Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . 4,290 4,335
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Long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,008 7,089
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,779 2,779
Other deferred liabilities and credits. . . . . . 3,252 3,177
Minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 387
Stockholders' equity:
Preference stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
Common stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 402
Capital in excess of par value of stock . . . . 656 661
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,236 5,308
Pension liability adjustment. . . . . . . . . . (29) (29)
Treasury stock, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . (47) (83)
Foreign currency translation. . . . . . . . . . (116) (133)
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Total stockholders' equity. . . . . . . . . . . 6,103 6,127
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity. . . . $23,818 $23,894
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1994 1993
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 149 $ 260
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization . . . . . . 421 399
Dry hole expense and undeveloped leasehold
amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 81
Net gain on asset sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- (31)
Income from equity investments . . . . . . . . . . . (17) (15)
Dividends from equity investments. . . . . . . . . . 14 24
Noncash provisions greater (less) than cash payments (13) 18
Deferred income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (9) 5
Net change in accounts receivable, inventories
and accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (188) (59)
Net change in other working capital accounts . . . . (104) 60
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (28) (9)
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Net cash provided by operating activities. . . . . 275 733
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to fixed assets (including dry hole costs) (392) (481)
Net cash used by short-term investments. . . . . . . (316) (30)
Proceeds from asset sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 103
Payments received on notes from sale of assets . . . 37 --
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 (10)
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Net cash used by investing activities. . . . . . . (634) (418)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . (97) (620)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt . . . . . . -- 5
Net cash provided by notes payable . . . . . . . . . 219 185
Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (221) (220)
Treasury stock contributed to benefit plans. . . . . 29 9
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7) (8)
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Net cash used by financing activities. . . . . . . (77) (649)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash. . . . . . . . 5 (15)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . . (431) (349)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period . . . 1,458 1,414
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period . . . . . . $1,027 $1,065
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
NOTE A. Inventories.
Inventories at March 31, 1994 and December 31, 1993 comprised the
following:
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March 31, December 31,
1994 1993
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
Crude oil and petroleum products. . . . . . . . . $ 275 $ 266
Chemical products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 373
Other products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 32
Materials and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 243
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Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900 $ 914
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NOTE B. Capital Stock.
Detail of the Company's capital stock was as follows:
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March 31, December 31,
1994 1993
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(Thousands of dollars)
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$3.00 Cumulative convertible preference stock,
par $1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 80 $ 81
$2.80 Cumulative convertible preference stock,
par $1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842 854
Common stock, par $2.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . 401,865 401,865
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Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $402,787 $402,800
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NOTE C. Capitalization of Interest.
Interest expense excludes capitalized interest of $7 million and $21
million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 1994 and 1993,
respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
NOTE D. Income Taxes.
Provision for taxes on income:
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
1994 1993
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
Federal:
Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 71 $ 127
Deferred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (15) (12)
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56 115
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Foreign:
Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 18
Deferred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 17
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31 35
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State:
Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 23
Deferred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- --
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10 23
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Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 97 $ 173
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Reconciliation of provision for taxes on income with tax at federal
statutory rate:
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
1994 1993
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Percent Percent
of of
Pretax Pretax
Amount Income Amount Income
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income before income taxes and
minority interest . . . . . . . . . $ 255 100.0 $ 442 100.0
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Tax at federal statutory rate . . . . $ 89 35.0 $ 150 34.0
Increase (reduction) in taxes
resulting from:
Dividend exclusion. . . . . . . . . (2) (.8) (1) (.2)
Taxes on foreign income in excess
of statutory rate . . . . . . . . 25 9.8 19 4.3
State income taxes (net of federal
effect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.7 15 3.4
Tax credits . . . . . . . . . . . . (13) (5.1) (8) (1.8)
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (9) (3.6) (2) (.6)
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Provision for taxes on income . . . . $ 97 38.0 $ 173 39.1
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
NOTE E. Earned Per Share.
Earned per share is based on the average number of common shares
outstanding during each period, including common stock equivalents that
consist of certain outstanding options and all outstanding convertible
securities.
The information necessary for the calculation of earned per share is
as follows:
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
1994 1993
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(Millions of shares)
<S> <C> <C>
Average number of common shares outstanding. . . . . . 160.1 159.0
Common stock equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 3.2
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Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162.9 162.2
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NOTE F. Supplemental Income Statement Information.
Taxes other than excise and income taxes comprised the following:
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
1994 1993
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
Production/severance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 66 $ 91
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 52
Value added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- 79
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 84
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Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $184 $306
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
NOTE G. Supplemental Cash Flow Information.
Following is supplemental cash flow information for the three months
ended March 31, 1994 and 1993:
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
1994 1993
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
Gross maturities of short-term investments . . . . . $ 2,421 $ 1,362
Gross purchases of short-term investments. . . . . . (2,737) (1,392)
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Net cash used by short-term investments. . . . . . . $ (316) $ (30)
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Gross proceeds from issuance of notes payable. . . . $ 2,491 $ 2,546
Gross repayments of notes payable. . . . . . . . . . (2,272) (2,361)
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Net cash provided by notes payable . . . . . . . . . $ 219 $ 185
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Gross noncash provisions charged to income . . . . . $ 111 $ 101
Cash payments of previously accrued items. . . . . . (124) (83)
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Noncash provisions greater (less) than cash payments $ (13) $ 18
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Interest paid during the three-month periods ended March 31, 1994 and
1993 was $227 million and $243 million, respectively.
Income taxes paid during the three-month periods ended March 31, 1994
and 1993 were $37 million and $47 million, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
NOTE H. Summarized Financial Information.
Summarized financial information for Lyondell Petrochemical Company
("Lyondell"), a company of which Atlantic Richfield owned a 49.9 percent
interest at March 31, 1994, was as follows:
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
1994 1993
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
Revenues (including sales to ARCO and
ARCO Chemical Company). . . . . . . . . . . $ 824 $1,065
Sales to ARCO and ARCO Chemical Company . . 69 69
Operating income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 7
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of
changes in accounting principles. . . . . . 22 (8)
Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 14
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ARCO's equity in net income of Lyondell . . . $ 11 $ 7
Cash dividends received from Lyondell . . . . 9 18
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March 31, December 31,
1994 1993
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(Millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 544 $ 523
Noncurrent assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 726 708
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 299
Long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 717 717
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 179
Minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 124
Stockholders' deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . (84) (88)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
NOTE I. Other Commitments and Contingencies.
ARCO has commitments, including those related to the acquisition,
construction and development of facilities, all made in the normal course
of business.
At March 31, 1994 and December 31, 1993, there were contingent
liabilities primarily with respect to guarantees of securities of other
issuers of approximately $75 million and $111 million, respectively, of
which approximately $41 million were indemnified at December 31, 1993.
None of the contingent liabilities were indemnified at March 31, 1994.
Following the March 1989 EXXON VALDEZ oil spill, Alyeska Pipeline
Service Company (Alyeska) and Alyeska's owner companies were the subject of
numerous lawsuits by the State of Alaska, the United States and private
plaintiffs. ARCO Transportation Alaska, Inc. (ATA) owns approximately 21
percent of Alyeska. In July 1993, it was announced that Alyeska and its
owner companies had agreed to pay $98 million in settlement of all but a
handful of the lawsuits by private plaintiffs, of which $20.9 million was
ATA's share. In October 1993, the settlement was tentatively approved;
however, there remain certain issues concerning claims asserted by Exxon
Shipping against Alyeska and its owner companies that must be resolved
before the settlement becomes final.
ARCO and former producers of lead pigments have been named as
defendants in cases filed by a municipal housing authority, a purported
class and several individuals seeking damages and injunctive relief as a
consequence of the presence of lead-based paint in certain housing units.
ARCO and its subsidiary, Atlantic Richfield Hanford Company (ARHCO),
and several other companies have been named as defendants in lawsuits filed
on behalf of individual persons and a number of purported classes. These
lawsuits arise out of radioactive and non-radioactive toxic and hazardous
substances allegedly generated at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in
Richland, Washington (HNR). The claims against ARCO and ARHCO arise out of
the performance by ARHCO of a contract with the Atomic Energy Commission to
provide chemical processing, waste management and support services at HNR
from 1967 to 1977. ARCO and ARHCO believe that, should either or both
ultimately be held liable, they will be entitled to indemnification by the
federal government as provided under the Price-Anderson Act, and pursuant
to the terms of the contract between ARHCO and the Atomic Energy
Commission.
ARCO is also the subject of or party to a number of pending or
threatened legal actions. Although any ultimate liability arising from any
of these suits, or from any of the proceedings described above, if
aggregated and assumed to occur in a single fiscal period, would be
material to ARCO's results of operations, the likelihood of such occurrence
is considered remote. On the basis of management's best assessment of the
ultimate amount and timing of these events, such expenses or judgments are
not expected to have a material adverse effect on ARCO's consolidated
financial statements.
ARCO is subject to other loss contingencies pursuant to federal, state
and local environmental laws and regulations. These include possible
obligations to remove or mitigate the effects on the environment of the
disposal or release of certain chemical, mineral and petroleum substances
at various sites, including the restoration of natural resources located at
these sites and damages for loss of use and non-use values. ARCO is
currently participating in environmental assessments and cleanups under
these laws at
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NOTE I. Other Commitments and Contingencies (Continued).
federal Superfund and state-managed sites, as well as other clean-up sites,
including service stations, refineries, terminals, chemical facilities,
third-party landfills, former nuclear processing facilities, and sites
associated with discontinued operations. ARCO may in the future be involved
in additional environmental assessments and cleanups, including the
restoration of natural resources and damages for loss of use and non-use
values. The amount of such future costs will depend on such factors as the
unknown nature and extent of contamination at many sites, the unknown timing,
extent and method of the remedial actions which may be required and the
determination of ARCO's liability in proportion to other responsible parties.
ARCO continues to estimate the amount of these costs in periodically
establishing reserves based on progress made in determining the magnitude
of remediation costs, experience gained from sites on which remediation has
been completed, the timing and extent of remedial actions required by the
applicable governmental authorities and an evaluation of the amount of
ARCO's liability considered in light of the liability and financial
wherewithal of the other responsible parties. At March 31, 1994, the
reserve balance is $637 million. As the scope of ARCO's obligations
becomes more clearly defined, there may be changes in these estimated
costs, which might result in future charges against ARCO's earnings.
ARCO's reserve covers federal Superfund and state-managed sites as
well as other clean-up sites, including service stations, refineries,
terminals, chemical facilities, third-party landfills, former nuclear
processing facilities and sites associated with discontinued operations.
ARCO has been named a potentially responsible party (PRP) for 123 sites.
The number of PRP sites in and of itself does not represent a relevant
measure of liability, because the nature and extent of environmental
concerns varies from site to site and ARCO's share of responsibility varies
from sole responsibility to very little responsibility. ARCO reviews all
of the PRP sites, along with other sites as to which no claims have been
asserted, in estimating the amount of the reserve. ARCO's future costs at
these sites could exceed the reserve by as much as $1 billion.
Approximately half of the reserve related to sites associated with
ARCO's discontinued operations, primarily mining activities in the states
of Montana and Utah. Another significant component related to currently
and formerly owned chemical, nuclear processing, and refining and marketing
facilities, and other sites which received wastes from these facilities.
The remainder related to other sites with reserves ranging from $1 million
to $10 million per site. No one site represents more than 15 percent of
the total reserve. Substantially all amounts accrued in the reserve are
expected to be paid out over the next five to six years.
Claims for recovery of remediation costs already incurred and to be
incurred in the future have been filed against various insurance companies
and other third parties. None of these claims has been resolved. Due to
the uncertainty as to ultimate recovery from these parties, ARCO has
neither recorded any asset nor reduced any liability in anticipation of
such recovery.
Environmental loss contingencies also include claims for personal
injuries allegedly caused by exposure to toxic materials manufactured or
used by ARCO. Although these contingencies could result in significant
expenses or judgments that, if aggregated and assumed to occur within a
single fiscal year, would be material to ARCO's results of operations, the
likelihood of such occurrence is considered remote. On the basis of
management's best assessment of the ultimate amount and timing of these
events, such
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NOTE I. Other Commitments and Contingencies (Continued).
expenses or judgments are not expected to have a material adverse effect on
ARCO's consolidated financial statements.
The operations and consolidated financial position of ARCO continue to
be affected from time to time in varying degrees by domestic and foreign
political developments as well as legislation, regulations and litigation
pertaining to restrictions on production, imports and exports, tax
increases, environmental regulations, cancellation of contract rights and
expropriation of property. Both the likelihood of such occurrences and
their overall effect on ARCO vary greatly and are not predictable.
These uncertainties are part of a number of items that ARCO has taken
and will continue to take into account in periodically establishing
reserves.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
First Quarter 1994 vs. First Quarter 1993
Net income for the first quarter of 1994 was $149 million, or $0.92
per share, compared to $260 million, or $1.60 per share for the first
quarter of 1993.
The earnings decline in the first quarter 1994, compared to the first
quarter 1993, primarily reflected lower crude oil prices partially offset
by higher overseas natural gas volumes and domestic natural gas prices.
Sales and other operating revenues were $3,800 million in the first
quarter of 1994, compared to $4,507 million in the first quarter of 1993.
The decrease in 1994 revenues resulted primarily from the sale of ARCO's
Brazilian marketing operations in December 1993 and lower crude oil and
refined products prices, partially offset by increased natural gas
marketing activity and higher chemical products volumes, as well as higher
domestic natural gas prices and overseas natural gas volumes.
Other revenues were $63 million in the 1994 first quarter, compared to
$104 million in the 1993 first quarter. The decline primarily reflected
the absence of gains from sales of Lower 48 oil and gas properties in the
first quarter of 1993.
Trade purchases decreased to $1,267 million in the first quarter of
1994, compared to $1,744 million in the first quarter of 1993. Trade
purchases were lower in 1994 primarily as a result of the sale of ARCO's
Brazilian marketing operations, lower crude oil prices, and lower trade
purchases of refined and chemical products, partially offset by higher
purchases of natural gas associated with gas marketing activities.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $395 million
in the first quarter of 1994, compared to $424 million in the same period
last year. This primarily reflected the absence of selling expenses
associated with the Brazilian marketing operations of ARCO Products
Company.
Taxes other than excise and income taxes decreased to $184 million in
the first quarter of 1994, compared to $306 million in the first quarter of
1993. The decline primarily reflected the absence of value added taxes
associated with the Brazilian marketing operations and lower production
taxes. The lower production taxes primarily reflected lower crude oil
prices.
Excise taxes increased to $360 million in the first quarter of 1994,
compared to $290 million in the same period last year. This change
primarily resulted from the fourth quarter 1993 increase in the federal
excise tax rate.
After-tax earnings for oil and gas operations were $82 million in the
first quarter of 1994, compared to $177 million in the first quarter of
1993. Higher domestic natural gas prices and foreign natural gas volumes
and lower operating and exploration costs were more than offset by the
decline in crude oil prices and reduced domestic crude oil and natural gas
volumes.
Worldwide exploration expenses were $104 million before tax for the
first quarter of 1994, compared to $136 million in the same period in 1993.
The decline was primarily the result of lower domestic dry hole expense.
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ARCO's average domestic crude oil price was $7.83 per barrel in the
first quarter of 1994, compared to $12.31 per barrel in the first quarter
of 1993. ARCO's average domestic natural gas price was $2.09 per thousand
cubic feet in the first quarter of 1994, compared to $1.71 per thousand
cubic feet in the same period last year.
ARCO's worldwide production of crude oil and natural gas liquids
averaged 694,200 barrels per day during the first quarter of 1994 versus
709,800 barrels per day during the same period last year. Increased
production from ARCO's Alaskan fields as a result of the October 1993
startup of the Point McIntyre field and the impact of the first phase of a
second gas handling expansion at Prudhoe Bay was more than offset by
reduced production from Indonesian operations and natural field declines in
the Prudhoe Bay and Kuparuk River fields.
Domestic natural gas production was 915 million cubic feet per day in
the first quarter of 1994, compared to 989 million cubic feet per day in
the first quarter of 1993. The decrease resulted from the sale of
producing properties in 1993 and Lower 48 natural field declines.
Foreign natural gas production was 567 million cubic feet per day, up
from 368 million cubic feet per day last year. The increased overseas
volumes reflected new production from the Orwell and Murdoch gas fields in
the United Kingdom North Sea and from the Pagerungan and Offshore Northwest
Java Sea fields in Indonesia.
After-tax earnings from coal operations were $19 million in the first
quarter of 1994, as compared to $25 million in the same period last year.
The reduced earnings resulted from lower average prices for both U.S. and
Australian operations, partially offset by increased volumes from U.S. mines.
First quarter 1994 after-tax earnings from refining and marketing
operations were $95 million, compared to $93 million in the first quarter
of 1993. The results for the two quarters were relatively flat, reflecting
comparable margins.
Transportation operations contributed after-tax earnings of $45
million in the first quarter of 1994, compared to $53 million in the same
period last year. The 1994 results included net after-tax expenses of $9
million as a result of the January 17 earthquake in Southern California.
The intermediate chemicals and specialty products segment, reflecting
ARCO's 83.3 percent interest in ARCO Chemical Company, had after-tax
earnings of $48 million in the first quarter of 1994, compared to $59
million in the first quarter of 1993. Lower methyl tertiary butyl ether
volumes and margins, lower propylene oxide (PO) derivative margins and an
increase in plant maintenance expense associated with a planned turnaround
at a plant in France more than offset higher styrene monomer sales volumes
and margins and higher sales volumes of PO and derivatives.
ARCO earned $11 million from its 49.9 percent equity interest in
Lyondell Petrochemical Company (Lyondell) in the first quarter of 1994.
This compared to $7 million in the first quarter of 1993, which included a
net benefit of $9 million to ARCO as a result of Lyondell's changing its
method of accounting for facility turnarounds. Lyondell's operating
results improved in the 1994 first quarter as a result of higher
petrochemical and refining margins and higher petrochemical volumes.
Cash flows from operating activities totaled $275 million in the first
quarter of 1994. The net cash used in investing activities in the first
quarter 1994 was $634 million and included expenditures for additions to
fixed assets of $392 million and an increase in short-term investments of
$316 million.
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The net cash used in financing activities in the first quarter of 1994
was $77 million and included repayments of long-term debt of $97 million,
an increase of $219 million in the Company's short-term debt position and
dividend payments of $221 million.
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $3.6
billion, and short-term borrowings were $1.7 billion at the end of the
first quarter of 1994.
It is expected that future cash requirements for capital expenditures,
dividends, debt repayments, and any treasury stock purchases will come from
cash generated from operating activities, existing cash balances, any asset
sales and future financings.
On May 5, 1994, the Company filed a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on Form S-3 (No. 33-53481) for up to
39,921,400 Exchangeable Notes. Based on Lyondell's May 4, 1994 closing stock
price of $25 1/4, the principal amount of the Notes offered would be $1,008
million.
At maturity, expected to be in three years from the date of issuance,
holders of the Notes will receive in exchange for the principal amount of
the Notes, shares of Lyondell common stock, or at ARCO's option, cash with
an equal value. The number of shares or the amount of such cash will be
determined using a formula based on the price of Lyondell common stock at
the maturity of the Notes.
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Management cautions against projecting any future results based on
present earnings levels because of economic uncertainties, the extent and
form of existing or future governmental regulations and other possible
actions by governments.
The foregoing financial information is unaudited and has been prepared
from the books and records of the Company. Certain previously reported
amounts have been restated to conform to classifications adopted in 1994.
In the opinion of the Company, the financial information reflects all
adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to a
fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
1. Reference is made to the disclosure on page 17 of the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993
(hereinafter, the "1993 Form 10-K Report") regarding the Montana v. ARCO
matter. On December 8, 1993 and March 24, 1994, the State estimated the
sum of its restoration and compensable damages, exclusive of interest, as
ranging from $300 million to over $1 billion. ARCO has challenged the
State's estimates as grossly exaggerated.
2. Reference is made to the disclosure on page 18 of the Company's
1993 Form 10-K Report regarding the Hanford litigation and a new action
entitled Durfey v. E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company. Defendants removed
this complaint to the United States District Court for the Eastern District
of Washington. Plaintiffs filed a motion for remand. On March 31, 1994,
the Court denied the motion for remand, and ordered the Durfey case
consolidated with the other actions.
3. Reference is made to the disclosure on page 19 of the Company's
1993 Form 10-K Report regarding the Exxon Valdez oil spill. On December 8,
1993, the United States District Court in Alaska issued various orders
generally resolving the issues raised by Exxon Shipping concerning the
settlement in favor of Alyeska and its owner companies. Exxon Shipping is
appealing these orders.
4. ARCO received a Notice of Violation from the United States
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, alleging that the Riverton
Dome Gas Plant had been operated without the appropriate Clean Air Act
Permits. At the time of receipt of the NOV, ARCO had sold this plant to
Snyder Oil Co.; this NOV relates to the period of ARCO's ownership. EPA
also issued a NOV to Snyder for operating the plant without permits; this
NOV relates to the time after Snyder purchased the plant. The Department
of Justice, representing EPA, has just recently informed ARCO that it is
seeking a civil penalty of $570,000 from Snyder. Snyder has made a verbal
request for assurances from ARCO that ARCO will, pursuant to the terms of
the purchase and sale agreement, indemnify Snyder for the amount of its
civil penalty. ARCO is currently reviewing the purchase and sale agreement
to determine whether indemnity is due.
5. On January 17, 1994, at about 4:30 a.m., Southern California
experienced a major earthquake that caused widespread property damage and
major disruptions to utilities and highways. While ARCO's Los Angeles and
Long Beach headquarters buildings and Los Angeles Refinery did not suffer
any discernible damage, certain of ARCO's other assets located in the
region experienced varying degrees of damage. A common carrier crude oil
pipeline suffered ruptures, one of which was involved in an explosion and
fire of unknown origin. In addition, there was one person injured,
property damage, and oil spills into the Santa Clara and Los Angeles
Rivers. Each of the Los Angeles District Attorney and the State of
California Attorney General have notified the Company that pursuant to
various state statutes, some of which impose liability without fault,
penalties and damages in excess of $100,000 may be imposed on the Company.
Negotiations are currently in progress.
6. Reference is made to the Company's 1993 Form 10-K Report for
information on other legal proceeding matters reported therein.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company's annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 2, 1994.
The stockholders elected all the Company's nominees for director and
approved the appointment of Coopers & Lybrand as the Company's independent
auditors for 1994. The votes were as follows:
1. Election of Directors.
<TABLE>
For Witheld
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<S> <C> <C>
Frank D. Boren 128,283,740 2,230,153
John Gavin 128,002,895 2,510,998
Kent Kresa 128,258,785 2,255,108
James A. Middleton 128,229,164 2,284,729
John B. Slaughter 128,234,149 2,279,744
William E. Wade, Jr. 128,184,384 2,329,509
</TABLE>
2. Approval of Appointment of Coopers & Lybrand.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
For 127,890,015
Against 1,844,466
Abstain 779,412
</TABLE>
In addition, the stockholders voted on the following proposals:
1. A proposal to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to authorize
the annual election of the Board of Directors.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
For 116,085,558
Against 3,697,398
Abstain 1,453,234
Broker Non-Votes 9,277,703
</TABLE>
2. A proposal to amend the Company's Annual Incentive Plan.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
For 122,870,789
Against 5,450,406
Abstain 2,192,698
Broker Non-Votes N.A.
</TABLE>
3. A proposal to adopt the 1994 Special Incentive Plan.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
For 115,993,559
Against 12,240,333
Abstain 2,280,001
Broker Non-Votes N.A.
</TABLE>
4. Stockholders' proposal with respect to public environmental
reporting.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
For 13,383,535
Against 101,140,534
Abstain 6,712,121
Broker Non-Votes 9,277,703
</TABLE>
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5. Proponents of reporting on environmental liability did not present
the proposal to the stockholders. Accordingly, no vote was recorded.
6. Stockholders' proposal to report on health and safety.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
For 10,113,078
Against 105,902,670
Abstain 5,220,442
Broker Non-Votes 9,277,703
</TABLE>
7. Stockholders' proposal to report on equal employment opportunity.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
For 14,900,270
Against 101,272,200
Abstain 5,063,720
Broker Non-Votes 9,277,703
</TABLE>
Item 5. Other Information.
On April 14, 1994, ARCO filed an amendment to its Statement on Schedule
13-D regarding its investment in Lyondell Petrochemical Company. ARCO
stated that its "management is currently considering the issuance of debt
securities exchangeable, at ARCO's option, into Lyondell common stock or
cash; however, there can be no assurance that any such securities will be
issued." On May 5, 1994, ARCO filed a registration statement on Form S-3
(No. 33-53481) relating to up to 39,921,400 Exchangeable Notes, having an
expected maturity of three years from the date of issuance. Upon maturity
of the Exchangeable Notes, ARCO, at its option, will repay the principal
amount thereof in shares of Lyondell common stock or cash having an
equivalent value, based on a formula tied to the market price of Lyondell
common stock at maturity.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits.
10.1 ARCO's Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D, relating to its
holding of Lyondell Petrochemical Company common stock, filed
on April 14, 1994, File No. 1-1196, and incorporated herein by
reference.
10.2 ARCO's Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D, relating to its
holding of Lyondell Petrochemical Company common stock, filed
on May 5, 1994, File No. 1-1196, and incorporated herein by
reference.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
The following Current Report on Form 8-K was filed during the
quarter ended March 31, 1994 and through the date hereof.
Date of Report Item No. Financial Statements
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March 28, 1994 5 None
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
(Registrant)
s/ALLAN L. COMSTOCK
Dated: May 5, 1994 ____________________________
(signature)
Allan L. Comstock
Vice President and Controller
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
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