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 12 AND
15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 0-11234
ALZA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1900 Charleston Road, Mountain View, California 94043 (650) 564-5000
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(Address including zip code and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Warrants, each to purchase one-eighth of one share of
Registrant's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, expiring 12/31/99
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this form)
Common Stock, Liquid Yield Option-trademark- Notes due 2014 (Zero
Coupon-Subordinated),
Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2006
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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 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)(i) 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: 0
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, ALZA Corporation has caused this certification/notice
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: March 24, 2000 By: /s/ Carol Gamble
Name: Carol A. Gamble
Title: Senior Vice President
and Chief Corporate Counsel
