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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 Number 1-1196
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Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone 213-486-2808
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
(SEE ATTACHMENT)
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
$2.80 Cumulative Convertible Preference Stock ($1 par value)
$3.00 Cumulative Convertible Preference Stock ($1 par value)
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(Title of 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)(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 certification or notice date:
(SEE ATTACHMENT)
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
(NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) has caused this certification/
notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: August 1, 2000 By: /s/ Diane A. Ward
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Diane A. Ward, Assistant Secretary
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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Approximate number of
holders of record
as of the certification
Title of each class of securities covered by this Form or notice date:
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$245,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8 1/4% Debentures due 2-1-22 (048825BA0) 90
$500,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 5.9% Debentures due 4-15-09 (048825BJ1) 71
$500,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 5.55% Debentures due 4-15-03 (048825BH5) 86
$177,550,000 Atlantic Richfield 8 1/2% Debentures due 4-1-12 (048825BC6) 98
$159,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8 3/4% Debentures due 3-1-32 (048825BB8) 38
$97,400,000 Atlantic Richfield 9% Debentures due 5-1-31 (048825AY9) 24
$209,120,000 Atlantic Richfield 9% Debentures due 4-1-21 (048825AW3) 57
$409,050,000 Atlantic Richfield 10 7/8% Debentures due 7-15-05 (048825AN3) 83
$179,190,000 Atlantic Richfield 9 7/8% Debentures due 3-1-16 (048825AU7) 68
$154,690,000 Atlantic Richfield 9 1/8% Debentures due 8-1-31 (048825AZ6) 31
$251,490,000 Atlantic Richfield 9 1/8% Debentures due 3-1-11 (048825AV5) 94
$6,900,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.32% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 8-28-00 (04882PBD0) 6
$2,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.38% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 8-29-01 (04882PBF5) 1
$1,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.4% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 8-23-01 (04882PBC2) 1
$1,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.42% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 8-23-01 (04882PBB4) 8
$1,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.44% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 8-27-01 (04882PBE8) 1
$1,300,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.48% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 8-22-01 (04882PBA6) 3
$15,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.73% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 6-11-01 (04882PAN9) 4
$10,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.71% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 6-1-01 (04882PAL3) 10
$1,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.55% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 8-20-01 (04882PAZ2) 1
$3,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.54% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 8-15-01 (04882PAY5) 2
$1,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8 1/2% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 9-3-01 (04882PBG3) 1
$5,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.95% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 6-20-01 (04882PAQ2) 1
$1,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.9% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 5-15-02 (04882PAT6) 1
$10,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.8% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 8-1-01 (04882PAU3) 5
$5,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.76% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 5-21-01 (04882PAF6) 1
$10,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 9.1% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 8-1-11 (04882PAW9) 1
$10,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 11% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 8-1-11 (04882PAV1) 1
$4,700,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.37% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-14-12 (04882PBV0) 12
$1,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.18% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 4-1-02 (04882PCN7) 1
$600,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.12% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 4-1-02 (04882PCQ0) 1
$3,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.04% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-24-04 (04882PCD9) 1
$10,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 7.87% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-13-07 (04882PBU2) 1
$20,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 7.77% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-13-02 (04882PBR9) 22
$1,500,000 Atlantic Richfield 8 3/8% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 11-15-11 (04882PBS7) 8
$10,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8 3/8% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-21-12 (04882PCA5) 6
$1,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.17% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 4-1-02 (04882PCP2) 1
$35,750,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.15% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 4-1-02 (04882PCS6) 1
$15,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8 3/8% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-13-12 (04882PBQ1) 1
$22,500,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.39% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-13-12 (04882PBP3) 4
$5,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.42% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-13-12 (04882PBT5) 2
$250,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.43% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-21-12 (04882PBX6) 1
$19,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.44% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-21-12 (04882PBY4) 18
$10,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.45% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-21-12 (04882PCB3) 2
$10,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.45% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-22-12 (04882PCC1) 1
$20,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.45% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-21-12 (04882PBZ1) 5
$10,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.63% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-24-12 (04882PCF4) 1
$11,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.62% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 3-12-12 (04882PCJ6) 1
$1,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.61% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 3-19-12 (04882PCM9) 2
$7,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.6% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 5-15-12 (04882PCL1) 2
$7,500,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.6% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 3-12-12 (04882PCK3) 2
$22,000,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.55% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 3-1-12 (04882PCH0) 15
$500,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.53% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-27-12 (04882PCG2) 1
$1,700,000 Atlantic Richfield 8.53% Medium Term Note Series B (MTNB) due 2-21-12 (04882PCE7) 1
$75,000,000 Union Texas Petroleum 8 1/2% Debentures due 4-15-07 (908640AF2) 11
$125,000,000 Union Texas Petroleum 8 3/8% Debentures due 3-15-05 (908640AE5) 30
$150,000,000 Union Texas Petroleum 7% Debentures due 4-15-08 (908640AH8) 18
$6,000,000 Union Texas Petroleum 6.52% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 12-5-02 (90864PAH3) 1
$17,000,000 Union Texas Petroleum 6.51% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 12-5-02 (90864PAD2) 1
$30,000,000 Union Texas Petroleum 6.7% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 11-18-02 (90864PAA8) 8
$5,000,000 Union Texas Petroleum 6.8% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 12-5-07 (90864PAF7) 1
$20,000,000 Union Texas Petroleum 6.81% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 12-5-07 (90864PAE0) 4
$6,000,000 Union Texas Petroleum 6.63% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 12-2-02 (90864PAB6) 2
$10,000,000 Union Texas Petroleum 6.6% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 12-4-02 (90864PAC4) 5
$6,000,000 Union Texas Petroleum 6.51% Medium Term Note Series A (MTNA) due 12-5-02 (90864PAG5) 1
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