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 Number 1-8567-2
MAXUS ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
717 North Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201-6594
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's
principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
$2.50 Cumulative Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value
8 1/2 % Sinking Fund Debentures Due April 1, 2008
11 1/4% Sinking Fund Debentures due May 1, 2013
11 1/2% Sinking Fund Debentures Due November 15, 2015
Medium Term Notes, Series A
Medium Term Notes, Series B
Medium Term Notes, Series C
9 7/8% Notes due October 15, 2002
9 1/2% Notes due February 15, 2003
9 3/8% Notes due November 1, 2003
9 3/8% Notes, Series B due November 1, 2003
(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) [ ] 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 12h-3(b)(3) [ X ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ X ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification
or notice date: Two.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Maxus Energy Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: August 26, 1996 MAXUS ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ W. Mark Miller
Name: W. Mark Miller,
Executive Vice President
and Treasurer
