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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 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 333-67661
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VALLEY NATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1234 EAST MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code: (619) 593-3330
Title of each class of securities covered by this form:
Common stock
Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under
section 13(a) or 15(d) remains:
None
Rule provision relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
RULE 12h-3(b)(1)(i)
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 1,234
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Valley
National Corporation has caused this certificate/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: November 8, 1999 By: /s/ Paul M. Cable
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Paul M. Cable,
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer