<PAGE>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certificate 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 1-6453
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
2900 Semiconductor Drive, P.O. Box 58090
Santa Clara, California 95052-8090
(408) 721-5000
---------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of registrant's
principal executive offices)
Depositary Shares, each representing 1/10th share of $40.00 Convertible
Exchangeable Preferred Shares, par value $0.50 per share
---------------------------------------------------------------------
(Title of each class of securities covered by this form)
Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share;
Depositary Shares, each representing 1/10th share of $32.50 Convertible
Exchangeable Preferred Shares, par value $0.50 per share; and
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
---------------------------------------------------------------------
(Title 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) / /
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
<PAGE>
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: NONE
-------------
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
National Semiconductor Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Dated: May 12, 1994 By: /S/ JOHN M. CLARK III
-- -----------------------
Name: John M. Clark III
Title:Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
