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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 1-6290
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Minstar, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
100 South Fifth St., Suite 2400, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 330-7900
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code of registrants principal executive offices)
Variable Rate Subordinated Debentures due November 9, 2000
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
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)(i) [x]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [_] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [_]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [_] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [_]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [_] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [_]
Rule 15d-6 [_]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: None .
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Minstar, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: October 28, 1994 By: /s/ Arlyn J. Lomen
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Name: Arlyn J. Lomen
Title: Vice President
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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