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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 1-7272
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KERR GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
500 NEW HOLLAND AVENUE, LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17602
(717) 299-6515
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
Registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.50 PER SHARE, AND
$1.70 CLASS B CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES D, PAR VALUE $0.50
PER SHARE
(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)
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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:
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Rule 12g-4 (a) (1) Rule 12h-3 (b) (1)
(i) /X/ (ii) / /
Rule 12g-4 (a) (1) Rule 12h-3 (b) (2)
(ii) / / (i) / /
Rule 12g-4 (a) (2) Rule 12h-3 (b) (2)
(i) / / (ii) / /
Rule 12g-4 (a) (2)
(ii) / / Rule 15d-6 / /
Rule 12h-3 (b) (1)
(i) / /
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date:
5 holders of common stock
0 holders of preferred stock
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Kerr
Group, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
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DATE: January 8, 1998 By: /s/ Richard D. Hofmann
Name: Richard D. Hofmann
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
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