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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g)
of the Securities and 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. 333-49015-01
BEAR STEARNS ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES, INC. (AS DEPOSITOR UNDER THE POOLING AND
SERVICING AGREEMENT, DATED JUNE 1, 1998, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST ASSET-BACKED
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1998-1)
BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES, INC.
(Exact name as specified in its charter)
245 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10167
(212) 272-4095
(Address, including zip code and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive office)
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 relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] 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:
Seven (7)
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
American Residential Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: June 15, 1999 BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED
SECURITIES, INC.
By: /s/ Jonathan Lieberman
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Jonathan Lieberman
Vice President
