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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 and Exchange Act of 1934
000-08894
Commission File Number
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
51 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD
MONTVALE, NEW JERSEY 07645
(201) 573-9600
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
Registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $3.33 1/3 PER SHARE
(Title of each class of equity securities covered by this Form)
NONE
(Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under
Section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
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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)(i) [X]
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 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 1
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Benjamin Moore & Co. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: January 4, 2001 By: /s/ Donald E. Devine
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Name: Donald E. Devine
Title: Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer
