Recommended Offer by BP Amoco - Part 2

Burmah Castrol PLC 14 March 2000 Part 2 FACTS AND STATISTICS The BP Amoco Group 1999 replacement cost profit before exceptional items, after adjusting for special charges of $876 million after tax, was $6.2 billion. 1999 revenues exceeded $101 billion. Capital employed in 1999 was $58.9 billion. Capital expenditure in 1999 was $7.3 billion. Some 80,400 employees worldwide at end-1999. Over 509,000 shareholders. Headquarters in London, UK. Refining and Marketing Total (crude and products) oil product sales of over 9.9 million barrels a day 28,200 service stations worldwide. Refinery throughput of 2.5 million barrels a day with owned or part-owned refineries in 12 countries, including the UK, France, Spain, the US, Australia, South Africa and Singapore. One of the largest marketers of aviation fuels, serving customers at more than 600 airports. Facilities at more than 800 ports to supply fuels and lubricants to the shipping industry. Lubricants marketing activities in more than 80 countries. Sells over 900,000 tonnes of lubricants worldwide a year. Burmah Castrol plc 1999 revenues from continuing businesses exceeding £2.9 billion. 1999 operating profit from continuing businesses before exceptional items of £284 million. Capital employed at the end of 1999 was £1,043 million. Net assets of £589 million at the end of 1999. Over 150 subsidiaries, operating in some 55 countries. Some 18,000 employees worldwide at end-1999. Approximately 40,000 shareholders. Headquarters in Swindon, UK. Lubricants Revenues of £1,916 million in 1999. Operating profit of £213 million in 1999. Four principal lubricants divisions - Castrol Consumer, Castrol Industrial, Castrol Marine and Castrol Commercial. Castrol Consumer, which supplies a complete range of motorcar and motorcycle products and support services to retail and workshop customers, made an operating profit of £170 million in 1999. During the past six months Castrol Consumer has announced innovative global partnerships with BMW and Hyundai covering research and development, first fill for new cars, motorsport and customer product recommendations. Castrol Industrial is a strong player in the 'Chemical Fluid Management Service' business with a number of major contracts including Caterpillar, General Motors and Ford in the US. Owns 51 per cent of Castrol India which has a 20 per cent share of the local lubricants market, with products being made available through 200 distributors and 40,000 retail outlets. Chemicals Revenues of £748 million in 1999. Operating profit of £79 million in 1999. Strong portfolio servicing the foundry, construction, printing, steel and other industries. MORE TO FOLLOW OFFGRGDXUBBGGGS

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