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OMB APPROVAL
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OMB NUMBER 3235-0167
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EXPIRES: NOVEMBER 30, 1995
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ESTIMATED AVERAGE BURDEN
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HOURS PER RESPONSE .... 1.50
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UNITED STATES
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 33-99320
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OMI Trust 1996-A
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
c/o PNC Bank, National Association, Corporate Trust Department,
Attention: Judy Wisniewske
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1700 Market Street , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215)585-8872
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/Subordinated Pass-Through Certificates,
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Series 1996-A, Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3 and Class A-4
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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
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 15d-6 [X]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 40____________________
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
OMI TRUST 1996-A, has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
By: OAKWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC.,as depositor
Date: October 21, 1997
By: /s/ DOUGLAS R. MUIR
Name: Douglas R. Muir
Title: Vice President
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
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OAKWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC.
OMI Trust 1996-A
Manufactured Housing Contract
Senior/Subordinated Pass-Through Certificates
Series 1996-A
I hereby certify that the following information is correct:
TOTAL CERTIFICATE-
HOLDERS AS OF
SECURITY CUSIP # [Insert first day of
applicable fiscal year]
Class A-1 674135 AS7 5
Class A-2 674135 AT5 20
Class A-3 674135 AU2 13
Class A-4 674135 AV0 2
Total Certificateholders
Date: October 21, 1997 Signed: /s/ DOUGLAS R. MUIR
Title: Vice President
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