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 1-1066
General Host Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
One Station Place, P.O. Box 10045, Stamford, CT, (203) 357-9900
with a copy to: 6501 East Nevada, Detroit, MI, 48234, (313) 366-8400
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value, and Common Stock Purchase Rights
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
8% Convertible Subordinated Notes due February 15, 2002 and
11 1/2% Senior Notes due February 15, 2002
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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)(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 \ \
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: Three
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
General Host Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: January 7, 1998 By: /s/ Joseph R. Baczko
President and
Chief Executive Officer
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Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of
which shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the
registrant, by counsel or by any other authorized person. The name and title
of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
