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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-1
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(d)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 10)
ARAN ENERGY plc
(NAME OF SUBJECT COMPANY)
ARCO IRISH HOLDINGS INC.
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
(BIDDER)
ORDINARY SHARES OF IR20p EACH AND
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES,
EACH REPRESENTING 30 ORDINARY SHARES
(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
038-528-105
(CUSIP NUMBER OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
DIANE A. WARD
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
515 SOUTH FLOWER STREET
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071
(213) 486-2808
(NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED
TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF BIDDER)
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This amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 of
ARCO Irish Holdings Inc. ("ARCO Irish Holdings") and Atlantic Richfield
Company ("ARCO"), both corporations incorporated under the laws of Delaware,
initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
on August 25, 1995, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
thereto filed on September 8, 1995, September 14, 1995, September 20, 1995,
September 25, 1995, October 2, 1995, October 3, 1995, October 4, 1995, October
10, 1995 and October 13, 1995 (collectively, the "Schedule 14D-1"), with
respect to the Offer by N M Rothschild & Sons Limited on behalf of ARCO Irish
Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of ARCO, to acquire the entire share
capital of Aran Energy plc, including all American Depositary Shares.
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
(f) The information set forth in the press releases dated October 17, 1995
issued by ARCO Irish Holdings Inc. and Atlantic Richfield Company, copies of
which are attached as Exhibits (a)(16.11) and (a)(16.12), is incorporated by
reference in its entirety.
ITEM 11. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Item 11(a) is amended by adding the following exhibits:
(a)(16.11) Text of press release dated October 17, 1995.
(a)(16.12) Text of press release dated October 17, 1995.
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After due inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Date: October 18, 1995 Atlantic Richfield Company
By /s/ Terry G. Dallas
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Vice President & Treasurer
ARCO Irish Holdings Inc.
By /s/ Terry G. Dallas
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Senior Vice President
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(a)(16.11) Text of press release dated October 17, 1995.
(a)(16.12) Text of press release dated October 17, 1995.
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EXHIBIT(A)(16.11)
N M ROTHSCHILD & SONS LIMITED
PRESS RELEASE
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR
JAPAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 October 1995
ARCO STATEMENT RE: STATOIL FINAL OFFER
ARCO Irish Holdings has noted Statoil (UK) Limited's final offer for Aran
announced today. ARCO is considering the terms of Statoil's offer and intends
to make a further announcement in the near future.
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PRESS ENQUIRIES:
ARCO
Terry Dallas Telephone: (44) 171 831 3113
N M ROTHSCHILD & SONS LIMITED Telephone: (44) 171 280 5000
Nicholas Wrigley
Tony Allen
PUBLIC RELATIONS:
WHPR Telephone: (353) 1 496 0244
Brian Bell
FINANCIAL DYNAMICS
Nick Miles Telephone: (44) 171 831 3113
Marc Popiolek Telephone: (44) 171 831 3113
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EXHIBIT(A)(16.12)
N M ROTHSCHILD & SONS LIMITED
PRESS RELEASE
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR
JAPAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 October 1995
ARCO IRISH HOLDINGS OFFER FOR ARAN
The Board of ARCO Irish Holdings has considered Statoil's offer announced
earlier today and has decided that it is not in the interests of ARCO
stockholders to increase ARCO Irish Holding's offer.
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PRESS ENQUIRIES:
ARCO
Terry Dallas Telephone: (44) 171 831 3113
N M ROTHSCHILD & SONS LIMITED Telephone: (44) 171 280 5000
Nicholas Wrigley
Tony Allen
PUBLIC RELATIONS:
WHPR Telephone: (353) 1 496 0244
Brian Bell
FINANCIAL DYNAMICS
Nick Miles Telephone: (44) 171 831 3113
Marc Popiolek Telephone: (44) 171 831 3113
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New Court, St. Swithin's Lane, London EC4P 4DU Telephone 0171-280 5000 Fax
0171-929 1643 Telex 888031
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