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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: 333-14713
TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
350 EAST DUNDEE ROAD
SUITE 300
WHEELING, ILLINOIS 60090-3199
(847) 808-6873
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive
offices)
9% NONCUMULATIVE PERPETUAL PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES A
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)(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 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date:
Units: Number of holders:
9% Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A 13
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Taylor Capital Group, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: March 30, 2000 By: /s/ J. Christopher Alstrin
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J. Christopher Alstrin,
Chief Financial Officer
