NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING
AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies
the SEC of its intention to remove the
entire class of the stated securities from
listing and registration on the Exchange
at the opening of business on February 28,
2012, pursuant to the provisions of
Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4) That the
entire class of this security was redeemed
or expired on February 13, 2012.

The removal of the Preferred Stock Purchase
Rights of Carbo Ceramics Inc. is
being effected because the Exchange knows
or is reliably informed that on
February 13, 2012 all rights pertaining
to the entire class of this security
were extinguished.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities
and Exchange Commission that as a result
of the above indicated conditions this
security was suspended on
February 13, 2012.