SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 23, 1997
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ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-1196 23-0371610
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
515 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, California 90071
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 486-3511
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Press Release, dated June 23, 1997, announcing the
election of Michael E. Wiley to ARCO's Board of Directors.
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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.
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
/s/ ALLAN L. COMSTOCK
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Allan L. Comstock
Vice President and Controller
Dated: June 23, 1997
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ARCO [LOGO] Media Relations N E W S
515 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2201
Telephone 213 486 3385
Facsimile 213 486 0169
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 1997
MICHAEL E. WILEY ELECTED
TO ARCO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LOS ANGELES -- The election of Michael E. Wiley to
the ARCO Board of Directors was announced today by ARCO
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike R. Bowlin.
Wiley, 46, is an ARCO Executive Vice President and
Chairman of Houston-based Vastar Resources, Inc., which is
82.3% owned by ARCO (NYSE: ARC).
As Executive Vice President, Wiley serves as a
member of ARCO's Management Group. His special focus is on
Lower 48 oil and gas production, marketing and technology,
as well as ARCO's Lower 48 pipeline operations and
environmental remediation activities. In addition, Wiley
plays a key role in developing ARCO's joint venture with the
Russian oil company LUKOIL.
Wiley is a graduate of the University of Tulsa
where he received a BS degree in petroleum engineering. He
later received an MBA from the University of Dallas. He
joined ARCO in 1972 and served in a number of engineering
and operational assignments in ARCO's Lower 48, Alaska and
international oil and gas operations prior to being
elected Senior Vice President and President of ARCO Oil and
Gas Company.
When Vastar was formed in 1993, Wiley became its first
President. He became
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Vastar's Chief Executive Officer in 1994 and Chairman of its
Board of Directors in 1996. He remained Vastar's CEO and
President until his election as an ARCO Executive Vice
President in March, 1997.
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For information, contact: Albert Greenstein (213) 486-3384.
