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UNITED STATES
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. 1-13847
FIRST LINCOLN BANCSHARES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
13TH & N STREETS, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68508, (402) 475-0521
(Address, including zip code and telephone number including area code
of registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01
(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) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
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 [X]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification date:
NONE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, First
Lincoln Bancshares Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: March 19, 1999 BY:/s/ Eugene B. Witkowicz
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Eugene B. Witkowicz
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
First Lincoln Bancshares Inc.