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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 0-11902
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Gibson Greetings, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
2100 Section Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; tel. (513) 841-6000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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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)(i) [ ]
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
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 Gibson Greetings, Inc. has caused this certification/
notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly
authorized person.
DATE: September 10, 1998 BY: /s/ Patricia O. Lowry
Patricia O. Lowry
Counsel
