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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20552
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 1-10000
First Union Corporation
301 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28288 (704) 374-6161
Series B Convertible Class A Preferred Stock, no par value
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Common Stock, par value $3.33 1/3
(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) ........ [X] 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................... [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) ........ [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
Series B Convertible Class A Preferred Stock: 0
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, First
Union Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
First Union Corporation
Dated as of: November 15, 1996 By: /s/ Kent S. Hathaway
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Kent S. Hathaway
Senior Vice President
