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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 Act of 1934
Commission File Number 033-80987
MERIT BEHAVIORAL CARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
One Maynard Drive
Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656
(201) 391-8700
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including principal executive offices)
11 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2005
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(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
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) / / 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 /
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 1
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Merit Behavioral Care Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATED: February 19, 1998 By: /s/ Charlotte A. Sanford
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Charlotte A. Sanford
Vice President and
Treasurer
