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 1-3373
The Petersen Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
6420 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(213) 782-2000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive
offices)
Class A Common Stock ($0.01 par value per share)
(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) [X] 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
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, The Petersen Companies, Inc. has caused this
certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly
authorized person.
Date: January 22, 1999 By: /s/ Richard S. Willis
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Name: Richard S. Willis
Title: Chief Financial
Officer
