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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 0-7214
HECHINGER COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1801 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774 (301) 925-3007
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number. including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
6.95% Senior Notes
9.45% Senior Debentures
5-1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures
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(Title of all other classes of securities covered by this Form)
None
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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(a)(2)(ii)| -- |
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) | -- | Rule 15d-6 | -- |
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) | X |
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date:
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6.95% Senior Notes 70
9.45% Senior Debentures 64
5-1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures 255
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Hechinger Company has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: August 18, 1999 By: /s/ Conrad F. Hocking
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Name: Conrad F. Hocking
Title: Vice President-Finance and
Acting Chief Financial Officer
(principal accounting officer)
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 duly authorized person. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
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