UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                            ________________________

                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT


                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                November 18, 1999
                       (Date of earliest event reported)


                            BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



   Delaware                        1-9971                   91-1413284
(State or other                 (Commission               (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of                 File Number)             Identification
Incorporation)                                               Number)




               5051 Westheimer, Suite 1400, Houston, Texas 77056
               (Address of principal executive offices, zip code)






               Registrant's telephone number including area code:
                                 (713) 624-9500


<PAGE>

Item 2. ACQUISITION OF ASSETS

     On November 18, 1999,  Burlington  Resources Inc. (BR) and Poco  Petroleums
Ltd.  (Poco)  announced the completion of the acquisition of Poco by Burlington.
Each company's  shareholders approved the transaction at separate meetings today
and the transaction  closed following approval of the plan of arrangement by the
Court of Queen's  Bench of  Alberta.

     Under the terms of the transaction,  Poco shareholders will receive 0.25 BR
common  equivalent  shares  (exchangeable  shares) for each Poco share held. The
exchangeable  shares are Canadian  securities,  which will begin  trading on the
Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 under the symbol BRX. These
shares have the same voting rights,  dividend  entitlements and other attributes
as BR shares of common stock and are exchangeable, at each shareholder's option,
for BR common shares.  BR is issuing  approximately 40 million common equivalent
shares to the Poco shareholders.

     On November 22, 1999, BR released detailed pro forma financial  information
for the nine months ended  September 30, 1999 to reflect its acquisition of Poco
Petroleums Ltd.

     Copies of both  Press  Releases  have been  included  as  exhibits  to this
report.





Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c)  Exhibits

          Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of BR dated November 18, 1999

          Exhibit 99.2 - Press Release of BR dated November 22, 1999



                           FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     This  report  (including  the  exhibits)  contains  projections  and  other
forward-looking  statements  within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.  These  projections  and  statements  reflect BR's current
views with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurances can
be given,  however,  that these events will occur or that these projections will
be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a
result of certain  factors.  A  discussion  of these  factors is included in the
companies' 1998 Annual Reports on Form 10-K.



                                       2
<PAGE>

                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.



                                        BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
                                             (Registrant)




                                        By  /s/Philip W. Cook
                                        Philip W. Cook
                                        Vice President, Controller and
                                        Chief Accounting Officer


Date:   December 2, 1999


                                       3
<PAGE>

                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number                               Exhibit                             Page

 99.1          Press Release dated November 18, 1999                       5


 99.2          Press Release dated November 22, 1999                       6




                                       4
<PAGE>


                                  EXHIBIT 99.1


BR ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF ITS ACQUISITION OF POCO PETROLEUMS LTD.

     Houston,  Texas,  November 18, 1999 - Burlington  Resources Inc. (NYSE: BR)
and Poco  Petroleums  Ltd. (TSE & ME: POC) today announced the completion of the
acquisition of Poco by  Burlington.  Each  company's  shareholders  approved the
transaction at separate  meetings  today and the  transaction  closed  following
approval of the plan of arrangement by the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta.

     Under the terms of the transaction,  Poco shareholders will receive 0.25 BR
common  equivalent  shares  (exchangeable  shares) for each Poco share held. The
exchangeable  shares are Canadian  securities,  which will begin  trading on the
Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 under the symbol BRX. These
shares have the same voting rights,  dividend  entitlements and other attributes
as BR shares of common stock and are exchangeable, at each shareholder's option,
for BR common shares.  BR is issuing  approximately 40 million common equivalent
shares to the Poco shareholders.

     Poco, headquartered in Calgary, will operate as the Canadian division of BR
North America. Terry McCoy, Poco's Vice President of Exploration, has been named
a Vice  President  of  Burlington  Resources  Oil & Gas Co.  and  will  head the
Canadian business unit.

     Bobby  Shackouls,  Chairman,  President and Chief  Executive  Officer of BR
stated,  "the combination of these two companies creates the premier independent
North American natural gas company with almost 10 trillion cubic feet equivalent
of reserves.  The financial  strength of BR,  combined  with the extremely  high
quality  exploration  inventory  that  Poco  has  accumulated,   should  provide
significant growth and value creation opportunities for our shareholders."


FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS
This  press  release  may  contain  projections  and other  forward-looking
statements  within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934,  as amended.  Any such  projections  or  statements  reflect the Company's
current  views with  respect  to future  events and  financial  performance.  No
assurances  can be given,  however,  that these  events  will occur or that such
projections  will be achieved and actual  results could differ  materially  from
those  projected.  A  discussion  of  important  factors that could cause actual
results to differ  materially  from those projected is included in the Company's
periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                       5
<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT 99.2


BR RELEASES DETAILED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR POCO ACQUISITION

     Houston,  Texas,  November 22, 1999 - Burlington  Resources Inc. (NYSE: BR)
today  released  detailed pro forma  financial  information  for the nine months
ended September 30, 1999 to reflect its acquisition of Poco Petroleums Ltd.

     Financial statements are attached.





FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS
This  press  release  may  contain  projections  and other  forward-looking
statements  within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934,  as amended.  Any such  projections  or  statements  reflect the Company's
current  views with  respect  to future  events and  financial  performance.  No
assurances  can be given,  however,  that these  events  will occur or that such
projections  will be achieved and actual  results could differ  materially  from
those  projected.  A  discussion  of  important  factors that could cause actual
results to differ  materially  from those projected is included in the Company's
periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                       6
<PAGE>

                                  Burlington Resources Inc.
                                     Pro Forma Combined
                                     Statement of Income
                                      Nine Months Ended
                                     September 30, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>




                                                                       BR        Pro Forma
                                                          BR         Canada      Combined
                                                       ----------   ----------  --------------
                                                                  (In Millions)
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>           <C>
Operating Revenues
      Gas............................................$    840     $    201      $   1,041
      Oil............................................     280           87            367
      Processing and Other...........................      42            1             43
                                                       ----------   ----------     -----------

               Operating Revenues....................   1,162          289          1,451
                                                       ----------   ----------     -----------

Operating Expenses
      Production Taxes...............................      71            3             74
      Production and Processing......................     275           82            357
      Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization.......     387           83            470
      Exploration Costs..............................     128           21            149
      Administrative.................................     102            6            108
                                                       ----------   ----------     -----------


               Operating Expenses....................     963          195          1,158
                                                       ----------   ----------     -----------


Operating Income.....................................     199           94            293

Interest Expense.....................................     123           40            163
Other Expense (Income) - Net.........................       1          (12)           (11)
                                                       ----------   ----------     -----------

Income Before Income Taxes...........................      75           66            141
Income Tax Expense...................................      28           28             56
                                                       ----------   ----------     -----------

Net Income...........................................$     47     $     38      $      85
                                                       ==========   ==========     ===========

Basic Earning per Common Share.......................$    .27     $    .25      $     .39
                                                       ==========   ==========     ===========
Diluted Earning per Common Share.....................$    .26     $    .25      $     .39
                                                       ==========   ==========     ===========

Basic Common Shares..................................     177          153            216
                                                       ==========   ==========     ===========
Diluted Common Shares................................     178          154            217
                                                       ==========   ==========     ===========

</TABLE>

                                      7
<PAGE>

                   Burlington Resources Inc.
                      Pro Forma Combined
                         Balance Sheet
                      September 30, 1999
                          (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                          BR            Pro Forma
                                                                        BR              Canada           Combined
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
                                                                                      (In Millions)
<S>                                                              <C>                <C>              <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets...................................................$        467       $          92    $         559
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------

Oil & Gas Properties (Successful Efforts Method).................       9,679               2,842           12,521
Other Properties.................................................         857                  55              912
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
                                                                       10,536               2,897           13,433
  Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization                  5,216               1,718            6,934
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
    Properties - Net.............................................       5,320               1,179            6,499
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------

Other Assets.....................................................         119                  40              159
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
    Total Assets.................................................$      5,906       $       1,311    $       7,217
                                                                   ==============   ===============   ===============

LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities..............................................$        448       $          85    $         533
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
Long-term Debt...................................................       1,979                 776            2,755
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
Deferred Income Taxes............................................         220                   -              220
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
Deferred Revenue.................................................          29                   -               29
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits...........................         222                  12              234
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock.....................................................           2                   -                2
Paid-in Capital..................................................       2,992                 974            3,966
Retained Earnings (Deficit)......................................       1,013                (476)             537
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
                                                                        4,007                 498            4,505
Cost of Treasury Stock...........................................        (999)                  -             (999)
Foreign Currency Translation.....................................           -                 (60)             (60)
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------

Stockholders' Equity.............................................       3,008                 438            3,446
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity...................$      5,906       $       1,311     $      7,217
                                                                   ==============   ===============   ===============
</TABLE>



                                       8
<PAGE>



                        Burlington Resources Inc.
                            Pro Forma Combined
                         Statement of Cash Flows
                            Nine Months Ended
                            September 30, 1999
                               (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                                  BR           Pro Forma
                                                                                 BR             Canada         Combined
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------
                                                                                             (In Millions)
<S>                                                                        <C>              <C>              <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
   Net Income..............................................................$       47       $        38      $       85
   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
        Provided By Operating Activities
      Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization.............................       399                83             482
      Deferred Income Taxes................................................        21                23              44
      Exploration Costs....................................................       128                21             149
      Special Items and Other .............................................        (1)                -              (1)
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------
               Discretionary Cash Flow.....................................       594               165             759

   Working Capital and Other Changes.......................................       (10)               10               -
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------
               Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities...................       584               175             759
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
   Additions to Properties.................................................      (470)             (223)           (693)
   Proceeds from Sales and Other...........................................       (81)               32             (49)
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------
               Net Cash Used In Investing Activities.......................      (551)             (191)           (742)
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------

Cash Flows From Financing Activities
   Proceeds from Long-term Debt - Net......................................        41                10              51
   Dividends Paid..........................................................       (73)                -             (73)
   Common Stock Purchases..................................................        (9)                -              (9)
   Other...................................................................         8                 8              16
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------
               Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities.........       (33)               18             (15)
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents...............         -                (2)             (2)

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents...........................         -                 -               -
Cash and Cash Equivalents
   Beginning of Period.....................................................         -                 -               -
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------
   End of Period...........................................................$        -       $         -      $        -
                                                                             ============     ===========     ============

</TABLE>


                                       9
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UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                            ________________________

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                November 18, 1999
                       (Date of earliest event reported)

                            BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   Delaware                        1-9971                   91-1413284
(State or other                 (Commission               (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of                 File Number)             Identification
Incorporation)                                               Number)

               5051 Westheimer, Suite 1400, Houston, Texas 77056
               (Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

               Registrant's telephone number including area code:
                                 (713) 624-9500
Item 2. ACQUISITION OF ASSETS

     On November 18, 1999,  Burlington  Resources Inc. (BR) and Poco  Petroleums
Ltd.  (Poco)  announced the completion of the acquisition of Poco by Burlington.
Each company's  shareholders approved the transaction at separate meetings today
and the transaction  closed following approval of the plan of arrangement by the
Court of Queen's  Bench of  Alberta.

     Under the terms of the transaction,  Poco shareholders will receive 0.25 BR
common  equivalent  shares  (exchangeable  shares) for each Poco share held. The
exchangeable  shares are Canadian  securities,  which will begin  trading on the
Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 under the symbol BRX. These
shares have the same voting rights,  dividend  entitlements and other attributes
as BR shares of common stock and are exchangeable, at each shareholder's option,
for BR common shares.  BR is issuing  approximately 40 million common equivalent
shares to the Poco shareholders.

     On November 22, 1999, BR released detailed pro forma financial  information
for the nine months ended  September 30, 1999 to reflect its acquisition of Poco
Petroleums Ltd.

     Copies of both  Press  Releases  have been  included  as  exhibits  to this
report.

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c)  Exhibits

          Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of BR dated November 18, 1999

          Exhibit 99.2 - Press Release of BR dated November 22, 1999

                           FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     This  report  (including  the  exhibits)  contains  projections  and  other
forward-looking  statements  within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.  These  projections  and  statements  reflect BR's current
views with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurances can
be given,  however,  that these events will occur or that these projections will
be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a
result of certain  factors.  A  discussion  of these  factors is included in the
companies' 1998 Annual Reports on Form 10-K.

                                       2
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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                        BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
                                             (Registrant)

                                        By  /s/Philip W. Cook
                                        Philip W. Cook
                                        Vice President, Controller and
                                        Chief Accounting Officer

Date:   December 2, 1999

                                       3
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number                               Exhibit                             Page

 99.1          Press Release dated November 18, 1999                       5

 99.2          Press Release dated November 22, 1999                       6

                                       4
EXHIBIT 99.1

BR ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF ITS ACQUISITION OF POCO PETROLEUMS LTD.

     Houston,  Texas,  November 18, 1999 - Burlington  Resources Inc. (NYSE: BR)
and Poco  Petroleums  Ltd. (TSE & ME: POC) today announced the completion of the
acquisition of Poco by  Burlington.  Each  company's  shareholders  approved the
transaction at separate  meetings  today and the  transaction  closed  following
approval of the plan of arrangement by the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta.

     Under the terms of the transaction,  Poco shareholders will receive 0.25 BR
common  equivalent  shares  (exchangeable  shares) for each Poco share held. The
exchangeable  shares are Canadian  securities,  which will begin  trading on the
Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 under the symbol BRX. These
shares have the same voting rights,  dividend  entitlements and other attributes
as BR shares of common stock and are exchangeable, at each shareholder's option,
for BR common shares.  BR is issuing  approximately 40 million common equivalent
shares to the Poco shareholders.

     Poco, headquartered in Calgary, will operate as the Canadian division of BR
North America. Terry McCoy, Poco's Vice President of Exploration, has been named
a Vice  President  of  Burlington  Resources  Oil & Gas Co.  and  will  head the
Canadian business unit.

     Bobby  Shackouls,  Chairman,  President and Chief  Executive  Officer of BR
stated,  "the combination of these two companies creates the premier independent
North American natural gas company with almost 10 trillion cubic feet equivalent
of reserves.  The financial  strength of BR,  combined  with the extremely  high
quality  exploration  inventory  that  Poco  has  accumulated,   should  provide
significant growth and value creation opportunities for our shareholders."

FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS
This  press  release  may  contain  projections  and other  forward-looking
statements  within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934,  as amended.  Any such  projections  or  statements  reflect the Company's
current  views with  respect  to future  events and  financial  performance.  No
assurances  can be given,  however,  that these  events  will occur or that such
projections  will be achieved and actual  results could differ  materially  from
those  projected.  A  discussion  of  important  factors that could cause actual
results to differ  materially  from those projected is included in the Company's
periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                       5
EXHIBIT 99.2

BR RELEASES DETAILED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR POCO ACQUISITION

     Houston,  Texas,  November 22, 1999 - Burlington  Resources Inc. (NYSE: BR)
today  released  detailed pro forma  financial  information  for the nine months
ended September 30, 1999 to reflect its acquisition of Poco Petroleums Ltd.

     Financial statements are attached.

FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS
This  press  release  may  contain  projections  and other  forward-looking
statements  within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934,  as amended.  Any such  projections  or  statements  reflect the Company's
current  views with  respect  to future  events and  financial  performance.  No
assurances  can be given,  however,  that these  events  will occur or that such
projections  will be achieved and actual  results could differ  materially  from
those  projected.  A  discussion  of  important  factors that could cause actual
results to differ  materially  from those projected is included in the Company's
periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                       6
Burlington Resources Inc.
                                     Pro Forma Combined
                                     Statement of Income
                                      Nine Months Ended
                                     September 30, 1999
BR        Pro Forma
                                                          BR         Canada      Combined
                                                       ----------   ----------  --------------
                                                                  (In Millions)
Operating Revenues
      Gas............................................$    840     $    201      $   1,041
      Oil............................................     280           87            367
      Processing and Other...........................      42            1             43
                                                       ----------   ----------     -----------

               Operating Revenues....................   1,162          289          1,451
                                                       ----------   ----------     -----------

Operating Expenses
      Production Taxes...............................      71            3             74
      Production and Processing......................     275           82            357
      Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization.......     387           83            470
      Exploration Costs..............................     128           21            149
      Administrative.................................     102            6            108
                                                       ----------   ----------     -----------

               Operating Expenses....................     963          195          1,158
                                                       ----------   ----------     -----------

Operating Income.....................................     199           94            293

Interest Expense.....................................     123           40            163
Other Expense (Income) - Net.........................       1          (12)           (11)
                                                       ----------   ----------     -----------

Income Before Income Taxes...........................      75           66            141
Income Tax Expense...................................      28           28             56
                                                       ----------   ----------     -----------

Net Income...........................................$     47     $     38      $      85
                                                       ==========   ==========     ===========

Basic Earning per Common Share.......................$    .27     $    .25      $     .39
                                                       ==========   ==========     ===========
Diluted Earning per Common Share.....................$    .26     $    .25      $     .39
                                                       ==========   ==========     ===========

Basic Common Shares..................................     177          153            216
                                                       ==========   ==========     ===========
Diluted Common Shares................................     178          154            217
                                                       ==========   ==========     ===========
7
Burlington Resources Inc.
                      Pro Forma Combined
                         Balance Sheet
                      September 30, 1999
                          (Unaudited)
BR            Pro Forma
                                                                        BR              Canada           Combined
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
                                                                                      (In Millions)
ASSETS
Current Assets...................................................$        467       $          92    $         559
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------

Oil & Gas Properties (Successful Efforts Method).................       9,679               2,842           12,521
Other Properties.................................................         857                  55              912
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
                                                                       10,536               2,897           13,433
  Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization                  5,216               1,718            6,934
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
    Properties - Net.............................................       5,320               1,179            6,499
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------

Other Assets.....................................................         119                  40              159
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
    Total Assets.................................................$      5,906       $       1,311    $       7,217
                                                                   ==============   ===============   ===============

LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities..............................................$        448       $          85    $         533
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
Long-term Debt...................................................       1,979                 776            2,755
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
Deferred Income Taxes............................................         220                   -              220
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
Deferred Revenue.................................................          29                   -               29
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits...........................         222                  12              234
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock.....................................................           2                   -                2
Paid-in Capital..................................................       2,992                 974            3,966
Retained Earnings (Deficit)......................................       1,013                (476)             537
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
                                                                        4,007                 498            4,505
Cost of Treasury Stock...........................................        (999)                  -             (999)
Foreign Currency Translation.....................................           -                 (60)             (60)
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------

Stockholders' Equity.............................................       3,008                 438            3,446
                                                                   --------------   ---------------   ---------------
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity...................$      5,906       $       1,311     $      7,217
                                                                   ==============   ===============   ===============
8
Burlington Resources Inc.
                            Pro Forma Combined
                         Statement of Cash Flows
                            Nine Months Ended
                            September 30, 1999
                               (Unaudited)
BR           Pro Forma
                                                                                 BR             Canada         Combined
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------
                                                                                             (In Millions)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
   Net Income..............................................................$       47       $        38      $       85
   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
        Provided By Operating Activities
      Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization.............................       399                83             482
      Deferred Income Taxes................................................        21                23              44
      Exploration Costs....................................................       128                21             149
      Special Items and Other .............................................        (1)                -              (1)
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------
               Discretionary Cash Flow.....................................       594               165             759

   Working Capital and Other Changes.......................................       (10)               10               -
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------
               Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities...................       584               175             759
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
   Additions to Properties.................................................      (470)             (223)           (693)
   Proceeds from Sales and Other...........................................       (81)               32             (49)
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------
               Net Cash Used In Investing Activities.......................      (551)             (191)           (742)
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------

Cash Flows From Financing Activities
   Proceeds from Long-term Debt - Net......................................        41                10              51
   Dividends Paid..........................................................       (73)                -             (73)
   Common Stock Purchases..................................................        (9)                -              (9)
   Other...................................................................         8                 8              16
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------
               Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities.........       (33)               18             (15)
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents...............         -                (2)             (2)

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents...........................         -                 -               -
Cash and Cash Equivalents
   Beginning of Period.....................................................         -                 -               -
                                                                             ------------     -----------     ------------
   End of Period...........................................................$        -       $         -      $        -
                                                                             ============     ===========     ============
9