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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 Numbers 333-23405 and 333-23405-01
General Electric Capital Business Asset Funding III Inc.
(originator of the General Electric Capital Equipment Loan Trust 1997-A)
on behalf of General Electric Capital Equipment Loan Trust 1997-A
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 91-1788640
(State or other jurisdiction I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) identification No.)
10900 NE 4th Street, Suite 550
Bellevue, Washington 98004
(Address of principal executive offices and ZIP code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (425) 450-3590
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Title of each class of securities covered by this Form:
Class A Noteholders Investor Certificates $304,203,000
Class B Notes 26,453,783
Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under
Section 13(a) or 15(d) remains:
None
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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:
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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 [X]
Rule 12g-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
11
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the registrant has duly caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
February 16, 1999 General Electric Capital
Business Asset Funding III Inc.
By: /s/Linda Foley
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Linda Foley
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
