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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under
Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File Number 0-7984
TUCKER DRILLING COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
P.O. Box 1876
San Angelo, Texas 76902
(915) 655-6773
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under
section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provisions(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
1
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Tucker
Drilling Company, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
TUCKER DRILLING COMPANY, INC.
DATE: July 30, 1996 By: /s/ Charles B. Middlekauf
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Charles B. Middlekauf,
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
Secretary
