SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 Number 1-959
The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
909 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
(504) 566-6500
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal
executive offices)
Common Stock, $.15 par value per share
8 1/4% Notes due 2002
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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) [ X ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 0 holders of Common Stock, 80 holders of 8 1/4% Notes due 2002.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The
Louisiana Land and Exploration Company has caused this certification/notice to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: October 22, 1997 BY: /s/ Frederick J. Plaeger, II
Name: Frederick J. Plaeger, II
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate
Secretary
