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UNITED STATES
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 333-62181-03
UPRG CAPITAL TRUST III
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
777 Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(817) 321-6000
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(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Preferred Securities*
Stock Purchase Units*
Stock Purchase Contracts*
Debt Securities*
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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)
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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:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
Preferred Securities* 0
Stock Purchase Units* 0
Stock Purchase Contracts* 0
Debt Securities* 0
* The registrant was a co-registrant on registration statements filed with
the Commission on March 3, 1997 (file number 333-22655) and on August 25,
1998 (file number 333-62181), both of which were declared effective by the
Commission. The registrant never issued any securities under the
registration statements.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, UPRG
Capital Trust III has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: August 1, 2000
UPRG CAPITAL TRUST III
a Delaware business trust
By: UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES GROUP INC.,
as Depositor
By: /s/ Michael E. Rose
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Michael E. Rose
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
