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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under
Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File Number 1-14022
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Sterling House Corporation
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(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
453 S. Webb Road, Suite 500, Wichita, Kansas 67207
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common stock, no par value per share
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provisions(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
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Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [x] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [x]
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
One (1)
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Alternative Living Services, Inc. (successor issuer to Sterling House
Corporation) has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: October 23, 1997 BY: /s/ William F. Lasky
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William F. Lasky, Chief Executive Officer
