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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 15
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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 000-26527
AMF Bowling, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
8100 AMF Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23111
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock Subscription Rights
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Common Stock, par value $ 0.01 per share
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(Title 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: 0
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, AMF
Bowling, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: July 30, 1999
AMF Bowling, Inc.
By: /s/ Roland C. Smith
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Name: Roland C. Smith
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
