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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 SECTION 13 AND 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934.
Commission File Number 000-24173
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Genesis Direct, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
100 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094, (201) 867-2800
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
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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 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:
On May 25, 2000, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New
Jersey confirmed the Joint Plan of Reorganization of Genesis Direct, Inc. and
Affiliates under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the "Plan of
Reorganization"). Under the Plan of Reorganization, all of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share of Genesis Direct, Inc. were
cancelled and ceased to be outstanding on June 5, 2000, the Effective Date of
the Plan of Reorganization. The shares of Common Stock issued (and/or to be
issued) pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization are expected to be held by 2
holders of record.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Genesis Direct, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: June 6, 2000 BY: /s/ Harry Usher
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Name: Harry Usher
Title: President
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.
