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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: 1-5407
WHITTAKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
1955 No. Surveyor Avenue
Simi Valley, California 93063
(805) 526-5700
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of Registrant's principal executive offices)
$5.00 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per Share
Series A Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
(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:
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 12h-4(a)(2)(ii) [_] Rule 15d-6 [_]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [_]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: None
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Whittaker Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
WHITTAKER CORPORATION
By: /s/ Richard B. Levin
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(Richard B. Levin
Vice President)
Date: January 17, 1996
