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UNITED STATES
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 0-24492
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Citation Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
2 Office Park Circle, Suite 204, Birmingham, AL 35223 tel: (205) 871-5731
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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
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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)(i) [ ]
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: 20
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Citation Corporation has caused his certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: January 24, 2000 By: /s/ Stanley B. Atkins
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Name: Stanley B. Atkins
Title: Vice President and Secretary
This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant shall file
with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which shall be manually
signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by counsel or by any
other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person signing the form
shall be typed or printed under the signature.
