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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 Section 13 and 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File Number: 0-13496
CHARTER BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
2600 CITADEL DRIVE
SUITE 600
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77008
(713) 692-6121
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of
registrants principal executive
offices)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 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)
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)
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 1
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Charter Bancshares, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
CHARTER BANCSHARES, INC.
DATE: May 28, 1996 By: /s/ Michael A. Roy
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Michael A. Roy
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
