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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000007649-99-000030.txt : 19991117
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007649-99-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19990930
FILED AS OF DATE:		19991115

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:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00164
		FILM NUMBER:		99753439

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000000764999000030-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>3RD QUARTER FORM 10-Q FOR ASARCO INCORPORATED
</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000000764999000030-002-seq2-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FDS --
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>