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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 1-5137
FIELDCREST CANNON, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
One Lake Circle Drive
Kannapolis, North Carolina 28081
(704) 939-2000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, and related share purchase rights
$3.00 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
6% Convertible Debentures due 2012
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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) [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 [ ]
Number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: Zero
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: December 23, 1997 FIELDCREST CANNON, INC.
By: /s/ Ronald M. Wehtje
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Ronald M. Wehtje
Vice President
