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 1-5587
Reading & Bates Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
901 Threadneedle, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77079
(281) 496-5000
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(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock ($.05 Par Value)
Preferred Share Purchase Rights
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
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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)
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)(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]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
.......................................One...................................
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, R&B Falcon Corporation as successor corporation to Reading & Bates
Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE:.........January 7, 1998.... BY: ../s/ Wayne K. Hillin..............
Name: Wayne K. Hillin
Title: Counsel
