FORM 15
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 1-7864
Triton Energy Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
6688 North Central Expressway
Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75206
(214) 691-5200
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Participating Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share
Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2000
Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 1997
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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) [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: Less than 300
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Triton
Energy Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
TRITON ENERGY CORPORATION
DATE: March 4, 1997 BY: /s/ ROBERT B. HOLLAND, III
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Robert B. Holland, III
Vice President
