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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
Commission File Number 1-6117
SOUTHDOWN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1200 Smith Street, Suite 2400
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 650-6200
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $1.25 per share
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
10% Subordinated Notes Due 2006
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(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) [X]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(iI) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date:
1 with respect to the Common Stock;
0 with respect to the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights; and
3 with respect to the 10% Subordinated Notes due 2006.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Southdown,
Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: November 16, 2000 By: /s/ PATRICK S. BULLARD
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Patrick S. Bullard
Senior Vice President - General
Counsel and Secretary
