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 1-06505
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SIGNET BANKING CORPORATION
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7 NORTH EIGHTH STREET, RICHMOND, VA 23219 (804)747-2000
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $5.00
(TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES COVERED BY THIS FORM)
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(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). . .[X]
APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF RECORD AS OF THE
CERTIFICATION OR NOTICE DATE:
COMMON STOCK: 0
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PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
FIRST UNION CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO SIGNET BANKING CORPORATION,
HAS CAUSED THIS CERTIFICATION/NOTICE TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE
UNDERSIGNED DULY AUTHORIZED PERSON.
FIRST UNION CORPORATION, AS
SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO SIGNET
BANKING CORPORATION
DATE: DECEMBER 1, 1997 BY:/S/ KENT S. HATHAWAY
KENT S. HATHAWAY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
FULNC:
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