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 33-58639
THE WESTERN COMPANY RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN (AS AMENDED)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
5500 NORTHWEST CENTRAL DRIVE
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092
(713) 462-4239
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
INTERESTS IN THE ABOVE-REFERENCED PLAN AND SHARES OF COMMON STOCK,
PAR VALUE $0.10 PER SHARE, OF BJ SERVICES COMPANY OFFERED PURSUANT TO THE PLAN
(Title each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
(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) [ ] 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: NONE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, BJ
Services Retirement Thrift Plan, as successor to The Western Company Retirement
Savings Plan (as amended), has caused this certification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: June 27, 1997 BJ Services Retirement Thrift Plan
By: /s/ Margaret B. Shannon
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Name: Margaret B. Shannon
Title: Vice President and General Counsel of
BJ Services Company on behalf of
BJ Services Retirement Thrift Plan
