SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15/A
(Amendment No. 1)
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)
8% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures
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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 8, 1998.......... BY: ../s/ Wayne K. Hillin ...........
Name: Wayne K. Hillin
Title: Counsel
