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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 15 )*
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AMERADA HESS CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
023551 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement
[ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a
previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than
five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2)
has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial
ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
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CUSIP NO. 023551 10 4 13G PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Leon Hess
S.S. No. ###-##-####
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
12,029,384
NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 12,029,384
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,029,384 See Notes (1) and (2) of attached Schedule 13G
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
See Note (1) of attached Schedule 13G
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
13.0%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement:
[ ].
Item 1 (a). Name of Issuer:
Amerada Hess Corporation
Item 1 (b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1185 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, NY 10036
Item 2 (a). Name of Person Filing:
Leon Hess
Item 2 (b). Address of Principal Business Office:
1185 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, NY 10036
Item 2 (c). Citizenship:
United States
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Item 2 (d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2 (e). CUSIP Number:
023551 10 4
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b),
or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of
the Investment Company Act
(e) [ ] Investment Advisor registered under section 203 of
the Investment Advisors Act of 1940
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is
subject to the provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment
Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7)
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
12,029,384 (1)(2)
(b) Percent of Class:
13.0%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 12,029,384
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote --------------
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 12,029,384
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
The holders of the common stock of the five corporations
referred to in Note 2 below have the right to receive
dividends on, and the proceeds of the sale of, the
shares held by said five corporations, after payment of
the cumulative dividend on, or the liquidation
preferences of, the voting preferred stock.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of Subsidiaries which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
Holding Company.
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.
Not Applicable
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Signature.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 3, 1994
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Date
/s/ Leon Hess
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Signature
Leon Hess
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
and Director of Amerada Hess Corporation
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Name/Title
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NOTES:
(1) Excludes 168,452 shares held by Mr. Hess' wife, as to which Mr. Hess
disclaims beneficial ownership.
(2) Includes 175,218 shares held by five corporations of which Mr. Hess is
an officer, director and owner of voting preferred stock having at
least 80% of the total power of all classes of stock. Also includes
2,136,419 shares held by Hess Foundation, Inc. of which Mr. Hess is a
director and 1,794 shares held by a trust of which Mr. Hess is trustee.
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