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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-95-001043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950418
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASARCO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007649
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRIMARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3330]
		IRS NUMBER:				134924440
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-55993
		FILM NUMBER:		95529313

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		180 MAIDEN LN
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10038
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125102000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN SMELTING & REFINING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760607
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<DESCRIPTION>ASARCO INC. -- PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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