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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TECK COMINCO LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886986
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-152735
		FILM NUMBER:		081011392

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BURRARD STREET STE 600
		STREET 2:		VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA
		CITY:			V6C 3L9
		STATE:			A1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604 687 1117

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BURRARD ST STE 600
		STREET 2:		VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA
		CITY:			CANADA V6C 3L9
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000
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