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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 0-14334
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Venus Exploration, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1250 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 205, San Antonio, TX 78209 (210)824-8882
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock , par value $.01 per share
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None.
(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) 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: 0
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Venus
Exploration, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: August 12, 2004 By: /s/ Eugene L. Ames, Jr
Chairman.
Instruction: 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.
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