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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 1999
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
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Commission File No. 1-3846
CHRISTIANA COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
5 POST OAK PARK
SUITE 1760
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027
(713) 297-8400
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, $1.00 PAR VALUE
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
(Title of all other classes of securities to 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 as of the certification or notice date:
ONE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Christiana Companies, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
CHRISTIANA COMPANIES, INC.
DATE: February 8, 1999 By: /s/ CURTIS W. HUFF
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Curtis W. Huff
President
