FORM 3
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION _____________________
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 | OMB APPROVAL |
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INITIAL STATEMENT OF |OMB NUMBER: 3235-0104|
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES |EXPIRES: |
| SEPTEMBER 30, 1998|
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the |ESTIMATED AVERAGE |
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, |BURDEN HOURS |
Section 17(a) of the Public Utility |PER RESPONSE..... 0.5|
Holding Company Act of 1935 |_____________________|
or Section 30(f) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Du Pont Energy Company (an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company)
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(Last) (First) (Middle)
1001 Market Street
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(Street)
Wilmington Delaware 19898
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(City) (State) (Zip)
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2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/21/98
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3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity (voluntary)
51-027-3985
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4. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Conoco Inc. - "COC"
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5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
( ) Director
( x) 10% Owner
( ) Officer (give title below)
( ) Other (specify title below)
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6. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year)
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7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_x__ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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TABLE I - NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
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|1. Title of Security|2. Amount of |3. Ownership |4. Nature of |
| (Instr. 4) | Securities | Form: Direct| Indirect |
| | Beneficially| (D) or | Beneficial |
| | Owned | Indirect (I)| Ownership |
| | (Instr. 4) | (Instr. 5) | (Instr. 5) |
|--------------------|---------------|---------------|--------------------|
[TYPE ENTRIES HERE]
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TABLE II - DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
(E.G., PUTS, CALLS, WARRANTS, OPTIONS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES)
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
Class B Common Stock
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2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
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Date Exercisable Expiration Date
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3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock 436,543,573
Title Amount or Number of Shares
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4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
**
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5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct(D) or Indirect(I)
(Instr. 5)
Direct
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6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
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EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES:
** Each share of Class B Common Stock of Conoco Inc. is convertible into one
share of Class A Common Stock (i)while held by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and
Company or any of its subsidiaries at the option of the holder thereof and (ii)
upon certain automatic conversion events.
DU PONT ENERGY COMPANY
/s/ Susan Stalnecker 10/21/98
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Name: Susan Stalnecker Date
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
** SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON
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