[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 250 (Monday, December 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 67565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-32080]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application To Withdraw From Listing 
and Registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC (Plains Resources, 
Inc., Common Stock, $.10 Par Value), File No. 1-10454

December 21, 2001.
    Plains Resources, Inc. a Delaware corporation (``Issuer''), has 
filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission''), pursuant to section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and rule 12d2-2(d) thereunder,\2\ to withdraw 
its Common Stock, $.10 par value (``Security''), from listing and 
registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'').
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(d).
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    The Issuer has stated in its application that it has complied with 
the rules of the Amex by complying with all applicable laws in effect 
in the State of Delaware, in which it is incorporated, and with the 
Amex's rules governing an issuer's voluntary withdrawal of a security 
from listing and registration.
    On November 6, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Issuer 
unanimously approved a resolution to withdraw its Security from listing 
on the Amex and to list it on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. 
(``NYSE''). In its application, the Issuer stated that trading in the 
Security on the Amex ceased on December 20, 2001, and trading in the 
Security is expected to begin on the NYSE at the opening of business on 
December 21, 2001. In making the decision to withdraw the Security from 
listing on the Exchange, the Issuer represents that it seeks to avoid 
the direct and indirect costs and division of the market resulting from 
dual listing on the Amex and the NYSE.
    The Issuer's application relates solely to the Security withdrawal 
from listing on the Amex and shall affect neither its approval for 
trading on the NYSE nor its obligation to be registered under section 
12(g) of the Act.\3\
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    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(g).
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    Any interested person may, on or before January 16, 2002 submit by 
letter to the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 
Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549-0609, facts bearing upon 
whether the application has been made in accordance with the rules of 
the Amex and what terms, if any, should be imposed by the Commission 
for the protection of investors. The Commission, based on the 
information submitted to it, will issue an order granting the 
application after the date mentioned above, unless the Commission 
determines to order a hearing on the matter.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\4\
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    \4\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(1).
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Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-32080 Filed 12-28-01; 8:45 am]
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