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 1-10053
ORYX ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
13155 Noel Road
Dallas, Texas 75240
(972) 715-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal offices)
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Medium Term Notes, Series A due January 4, 1999 through February 1, 2002
10% Notes due June 15, 1999
9 1/2% Notes due November 1, 1999
10% Notes due April 1, 2001
8% Notes due October 15, 2003
8 3/8% Notes due July 15, 2004
8 1/8% Notes due October 15, 2005
7 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due May 15, 2014
(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:
Common Stock: 0
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, Kerr-McGee Corporation, as successor issuer to Oryx Energy
Company by merger, has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
KERR-McGEE CORPORATION,
as successor issuer
DATE: February 26, 1999 By: /s/ Russell G. Horner, Jr.
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Name: Russell G. Horner, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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