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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. 000-10503
CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE AND EQUITY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
10670 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 600, DALLAS, TEXAS 75231
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
(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)(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 [X]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 4,341
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.
Dated: January 18, 2000 By: /s/ ROBERT A. WALDMAN
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Name: Robert A. Waldman
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Title: Senior Vice President
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