Authorities

EPA Brings Lawsuits Against 32 Coal-Fired Utility Plants

As a result of one of the most extensive environmentalinvestigations ever, federal authorities last week filed a stringof lawsuits and other actions against 32 coal-fired utility plantsin the South and Midwest for allegedly failing to installpollution-control equipment when major facility upgrades were made.These actions, they said, contributed significantly to the higherlevels of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SOx) andparticulate matter emissions over the years.

November 8, 1999

Shareholders OK BP Amoco-Arco Merger

ARCO and BP Amoco shareholders approved the proposed $27 billioncombination of the two companies last week, but the combinationremains subject to the approval of regulatory authorities,including the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the EuropeanCommission. It’s expected to close later in the year. The all-sharedeal will involve the exchange of 0.82 BP Amoco American DepositoryShares (ADS) for each ARCO share.

September 6, 1999
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