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FORM 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTIFICATION OF REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND/OR REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(b) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commission File Number | 001-09750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Please place an X in the box to designate the rule provision relied upon to strike the class of securities from listing and registration: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pursuant to the requirements fo the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLCcertifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing the Form 25 and has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on October 14, 2019, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a). [ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3) That on October 03, 2019 the instruments representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right to receive an immediate cash payment. The merger between Sotheby's and BidFair MergeRight Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BidFair USA LLC, an entity wholly owned by media and telecom entrepreneur as well as art collector, Patrick Drahi became effective before the opening on October 3, 2019. Each share of Common Stock of Sotheby's was exchanged for USD 57.00 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes. The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on October 03, 2019.
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