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 1-7117
GENERAL HOUSEWARES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1536 BEECH STREET
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA 47804
(812) 232-1000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal offices)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.33-1/3 PER SHARE
AND PREFERRED SHARE PURCHASE RIGHTS
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
(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: 1
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, General Housewares Corp. has caused this certification/notice
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: October 21, 1999 By: /s/ Paul A. Saxton
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Name: Paul A. Saxton.
Title: Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
