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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 33-54353
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Armco Inc. Retirement and Savings Plan
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
703 Curtis Street, Middletown, Ohio 45043-0001; (513) 425-5000
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(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Plan Interests in Armco Inc. Retirement and Savings Plan
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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) / / 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 /X/
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) /X/
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: None
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, AK
Steel Corporation Thrift Plan - Plan Document A, as successor by merger to Armco
Inc. Retirement and Savings Plan, has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: June 13, 2000 AK Steel Corporation Thrift Plan - Plan
Document A, as successor by merger to
Armco Inc. Retirement and Savings Plan
By: /s/ John G. Hritz
Name: John G. Hritz
Title: Executive Vice President
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