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): January 18, 1999
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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 January 18, 1999, announcing Gayle E.
Wilson has been elected 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: January 20, 1999
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ARCO [LOGO] Media Relations N E W S
515 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, California 90071-2201
Telephone 213 486 3384
Facsimile 213 486 0169
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 1999
GAYLE WILSON ELECTED TO ARCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LOS ANGELES - Gayle Wilson has been elected to the ARCO Board of
Directors, it was announced today by ARCO Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Mike R. Bowlin. Wilson is a community leader and the wife of
former California governor Pete Wilson. ARCO (NYSE: ARC) is a Los
Angeles-based energy company with oil and gas operations worldwide.
"Gayle's involvement in the political life of California over the
past decades has given her a unique perspective on how corporations
can best serve their communities," Bowlin said. "She is also a very
caring person with a long history of community and volunteer service.
This combination of insights and interests makes her a valuable addition
to our Board."
Wilson, 56, is a graduate of Stanford University with a Bachelor's
degree in biology. Her current community and business activities
include serving as a Trustee of the California Institute of Technology
and the Center for Excellence in Education, as well as being a Board
member of the Center Theatre Group, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Foundation, and Phoenix Houses of California.
She has also been a member (as President Bush's appointee) of the
Board of the National Commission on Voluntary and Community Service,
chairwoman of the Advisory Committee of California Court-Appointed
Special Advocates (CASA), commissioner of the Park and Recreation
Commission - City of San Diego, past president of the Junior League
of San Diego, spokesperson for both the California Perinatal Outreach
Campaign (BabyCal) and California's Mentor Initiative, honorary
chairwoman of the California State Science Fair, and a founding
member of the San Diego chapter of the Achievement Rewards for
College Scientists (ARCS).
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For further information: Linda G. Dozier (213)486-3384
E-mail: [email protected]
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