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FORM 15
[Adopted in Release No. 34-20784 ((P) 83,508), March 22, 1984,
effective March 30, 1984, 49 F.R. 12688.]
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 No.: 000-23033
Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1313 Avenue R
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Phone: (972) 933-4100
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal and executive offices)
Common Stock
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
N/A
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) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [_]
Rule 12g-4(a)(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 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [_] Rule 15d-6 [_]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 32
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AUTHENTIC SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: June 17, 1998 BY: /s/ PETER J. TENNYSON
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Peter J. Tennyson, Counsel to the
Registrant
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.
