In terms of the company's plans for its headquarters complex at 2000 Westchester Ave., Weeditz says that the company will now begin studying how to consolidate operations, including its real estate holdings. However, he adds, "It is too early to tell right now. It is impossible to gauge any effect (of the merger) on any one office."

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

The total square footage of the Texaco headquarters in Harrison at approximately 770,000 sf. Currently, 800 Texaco employees are working at the headquarters facility. In addition, in November 1999, Atlas Air Inc. of Golden CO, signed a long-term lease for 120,000 sf of space at the complex. The firm has since relocated its operations from Colorado and from space at JFK Airport to the 2000 Westchester Ave. complex. Officials with Texaco note that Atlas Air has an option for an additional 80,000 sf of space.