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 of File Reports under Section 13
and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number: 1-6805
BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
757 N. Eldridge
Houston, Texas 77079
(281) 870-8100
(Address, including zip code and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
$250 million of 6.08% Market Value Put Securities
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(Title 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) [ ] 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 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [x]
Approximate number of holders of record of $250 million of 6.08% Market
Value Put Securities as of the certification or notice date: None
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. has caused this certification/notice
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ Steven M. Helm
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Name: Steven M. Helm
Title: Vice President-Legal and
Corporate Secretary
Date: January 19, 2000
