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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 333-22829
MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 97-A, L.P.
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
3901 S. Broadway, Tyler, Texas 75701 (903) 561-9200
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
General Partner Interests and Limited Partner Interests
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
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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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] 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 [X]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 145
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 97-A, L.P. has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: January 15, 1998 MEWBOURNE ENERGY PARTNERS 97-A, L.P.
By: Mewbourne Development Corporation,
Managing Partner
By: /s/ J. Roe Buckley
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J. Roe Buckley, Treasurer
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
