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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: 1-11016
ALLWASTE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
5151 San Felipe, Suite 1600
Houston, Texas 77056-3609
Telephone (713) 623-8777
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code of registrant's
principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $.01
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
7 1/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2014
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please provide 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 the certification or
notice date: One (1) record holder of common stock, par value $.01 per share.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Allwaste, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: July 31, 1997
ALLWASTE, INC.
By: /S/ ROBERT M. CHISTE
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Robert M. Chiste
President
