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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 Number 0-10430
DE ANZA PROPERTIES - XII, LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
9171 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 627
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210
(310) 550-1111
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
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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 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) [X]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [X] 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: 1,630
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, DE ANZA
PROPERTIES - XII, LTD. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: December 28, 1998
By: De Anza Corporation, Operating General Partner
/s/ Michael D. Gelfand
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Michael D. Gelfand
President and Chief Financial Officer
