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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 333-78203-02
Evergreen Operating Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1401 17th Street, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado 80202
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Guarantees of obligations of Evergreen Resources, Inc.
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
N/A
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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
provisions(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) / / Rule 12b-3(b)(1)(i) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) / / Rule 12b-3(b)(1)(ii) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) / / Rule 12b-3(b)(2)(i) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) / / Rule 12b-3(b)(2)(ii) / /
Rule 15d-6 /X/
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 0
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Evergreen Operating Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: January 28, 2000 By: Kevin R. Collins
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer