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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 No. 1-9933
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AMERAC ENERGY CORPORATION (1)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1201 LOUISIANA, SUITE 3350, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 (713) 308-5250
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.05 PER SHARE
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
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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)(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) / /
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 1
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, Southern Mineral
Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: Jan. 30, 1998 By: /s/ STEVEN H. MIKEL
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Name: Steven H. Mikel
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer of Southern Mineral
Corporation
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
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(1) On January 28, 1998, at the effective time of the merger of SMC Acquisition
Corp., a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Mineral Corporation
("Successor"), with and into Amerac Energy Corporation ("Registrant"),
Registrant became a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Successor. In accordance
with Rule 12g-4(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this
certification on Form 15 is filed by Successor.
