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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: 000-23473
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CombiChem, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
9050 Camino Santa Fe, San Diego, California 92121
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858-530-0484
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(Address, including zip code,
and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
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Titles 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 provision(s)
relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
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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]
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 51
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
CombiChem, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: November 12, 1999 COMBICHEM, INC.
By: /s/ Todd Myers
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Name: Todd Myers
Title: Assistant Secretary