[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 43467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-3991]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[File No. 1-00640]


Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of NL Industries, Inc. To 
Withdraw its Common Stock, $.125 par Value, From Listing and 
Registration on the Pacific Exchange, Inc.

July 20, 2005.
    On June 22, 2005, NL Industries, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, 
(``Issuer''), 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, $.125 par value 
(``Security''), from listing and registration on the Pacific Exchange, 
Inc. (``PCX'').
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(d).
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    On May 19, 2005, the Board of Directors (``Board'') of the Issuer 
approved resolutions to withdraw the Security from listing and 
registration on PCX. The Board determined that the compliance burdens 
on the Issuer to maintain the listing of the Security on PCX exceeded 
the benefits of such listing. The Issuer stated that the Security is 
currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE'') and 
will continue to trade on NYSE after the Security is withdrawn from 
PCX.
    The Issuer stated in its application that it has complied with 
applicable rules of PCX by providing PCX with the required documents 
governing the withdrawal of securities from listing and registration on 
PCX. The Issuer's application relates solely to the withdrawal of the 
Security from listing on PCX, and shall not affect its continued 
listing on NYSE or its obligation to be registered under Section 12(b) 
of the Act.\3\
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    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 781(b).
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    Any interested person may, on or before August 12, 2005, comment on 
the facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in 
accordance with the rules of PCX, and what terms, if any, should be 
imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment 
letters may be submitted by either of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/delist.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to [email protected]. Please include 
the File Number 1-00640 or;

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20549-9303.
    All submissions should refer to File Number 1-00640. This file 
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To 
help us process and review your comments more efficiently, please use 
only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the 
Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/delist.shtml). 
Comments are also available for public inspection and copying in the 
Commission's Public Reference Room. All comments received will be 
posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information 
from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to 
make available publicly.
    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. E5-3991 Filed 7-26-05; 8:45 am]
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