0000823094-19-000045.txt : 20191015 0000823094-19-000045.hdr.sgml : 20191015 20191015114253 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000823094-19-000045 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20191015 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20191015 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20191015 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOTHEBYS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000823094 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 382478409 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 15-12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09750 FILM NUMBER: 191150232 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1334 YORK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10021 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-606-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1334 YORK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10021 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOTHEBYS HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 15-12B 1 bid_form15.htm 15-12B Document


 
 
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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 001-09750
Sotheby's
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1334 York Avenue, New York, New York 10021 (212) 606-7000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Common Stock
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
N/A
(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)
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Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)

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Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)

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Rule 15d-6

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Rule 15d-22(b)

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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 1
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Sotheby's has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date:
10/15/2019
By:
/s/ David G. Schwartz
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3, 15d-6 and 15d-22 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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