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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: 001-08158
VARCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
743 North Eckhoff Street, Orange, California 92868; (714) 978-1900
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, no par value per share
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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:
zero (0)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Varco International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (formerly known as Tuboscope
Inc., the successor by merger to Varco International, Inc., a California
corporation), has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: May 30, 2000 By: /s/ JOSEPH C. WINKLER
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Joseph C. Winkler
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
