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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 0-19615
TRANSAMERICAN WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1001 FANNIN, SUITE 4000, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002, (713) 517-6200
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
10% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2003
Units (consisting of $1,000 principal amount of 10% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures due 2003 and 40 shares of Common Stock)
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
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(Title 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: 1
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
TransAmerican Waste Industries, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: May 6, 1998 By: /s/ Gregory T. Sangalis
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Gregory T. Sangalis
Vice President and Secretary
