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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912057-99-005415.txt : 19991115
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-99-005415
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 14D1/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19991112
GROUP MEMBERS:		ASMEX CORPORATION
GROUP MEMBERS:		GRUPO MEXICO SA DE CV /FI

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-31638
		FILM NUMBER:		99750882

	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

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 14D1/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-31638
		FILM NUMBER:		99750883

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRUPO MEXICO SA DE CV /FI
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042701
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 14D1/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAJA CALIFORNIA NO 200
		STREET 2:		ROMA SUR
		CITY:			06760 MEXICO DF
		STATE:			O5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0116255647066

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAJA CALIFORNIA 200
		CITY:			06760 MEXICO CITY
		STATE:			O5

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRUPO MEXICO SA DE CV                                   /FI
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971223

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRUPO MEXICO SA DE CV /FI
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042701
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 14D1/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAJA CALIFORNIA NO 200
		STREET 2:		ROMA SUR
		CITY:			06760 MEXICO DF
		STATE:			O5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0116255647066

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAJA CALIFORNIA 200
		CITY:			06760 MEXICO CITY
		STATE:			O5

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRUPO MEXICO SA DE CV                                   /FI
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971223
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT #6
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<SEQUENCE>2
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