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 25, 1998
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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)
Item 5. Other Events.
Press Release, dated January 26, 1998, announcing Gary L.
Tooker, Board Chairman of Motorola, Inc., has been elected to
ARCO's Board of Directors.
Press Release, dated January 27, 1998, announcing
William E. Wade's appointment to the position of President
of ARCO and J. Kenneth Thompson's appointment to the position
of Executive Vice President of ARCO.
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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 27, 1998
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