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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 1999
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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 0-14706
INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED
P. O. BOX 6676
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28816
(828) 669-2941
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE OCTOBER 2008
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED CLASS A COMMON STOCK , $0.05 PAR VALUE
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(Title 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 12h-3(b)(1)(i) / / Rule 15d-6 / /
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: There are no holders of record of the Ingles Markets, Incorporated
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due October 2008 (the "DEBENTURES"). All of
the Debentures were either converted into Ingles Markets, Incorporated Class A
Common Stock, $0.05 par value per share, or redeemed on January 16, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Ingles Markets, Incorporated has caused this certification/notice to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: February 8, 1999
INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Robert P. Ingle
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Robert P. Ingle
Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
