SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 15
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CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(G)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION ON DUTY TO FILE
REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-13096
SANTA FE PACIFIC GOLD CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
6200 UPTOWN BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 400, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87110
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(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA
CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 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)(I) (X)
RULE 12G-4(A)(1)(II) ( ) RULE 12H-3(B)(1)(II) ( )
RULE 12G-4(A)(2)(I) ( ) RULE 12H-3(B)(2)(I) ( )
RULE 12G-4(A)(2)(II) ( ) RULE 12H-3(B)(2)(II) ( )
RULE 15D-6 ( )
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,
SANTA FE PACIFIC GOLD CORPORATION HAS CAUSED THIS CERTIFICATION/NOTICE
TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED DULY AUTHORIZED PERSON.
SANTA FE PACIFIC GOLD CORPORATION
DATE: MAY 5, 1997 BY: /s/ WAYNE JARKE
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WAYNE JARKE, GENERAL COUNSEL
