In terms of the company's plans for its headquarters complex at2000 Westchester Ave., Weeditz says that the company will now beginstudying how to consolidate operations, including its real estateholdings. However, he adds, "It is too early to tell right now. Itis impossible to gauge any effect (of the merger) on any oneoffice."

He stressed that no decision had been made on whether Texaco'sHarrison offices would be retained or vacated after the merger isconsummated. Texaco first took occupancy of its corporateheadquarters in Harrison in Sept. 1, 1977.

The total square footage of the Texaco headquarters in Harrisonat approximately 770,000 sf. Currently, 800 Texaco employees areworking at the headquarters facility. In addition, in November1999, Atlas Air Inc. of Golden CO, signed a long-term lease for120,000 sf of space at the complex. The firm has since relocatedits operations from Colorado and from space at JFK Airport to the2000 Westchester Ave. complex. Officials with Texaco note thatAtlas Air has an option for an additional 80,000 sf of space.