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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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.
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Commission File Number 0-19162
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BW/IP, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
200 OCEANGATE BOULEVARD
SUITE 900
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90802
(310) 435-3700
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
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CLASS B COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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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)
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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:
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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]
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 0
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
BW/IP, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: MAY 13, 1994 By: /s/ John D. Hannesson
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John D. Hannesson
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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