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U.S. 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 0-11457
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CROWN BOOKS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
3300 75th Avenue, Landover, MD 20785 Telephone (301) 226-1200
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, Par Value $.01 per share
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
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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)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(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 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 233
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Crown
Books Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: APRIL 30, 1999 BY: /s/ Steven Pate
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Steven Pate, Vice President of Operations
and Acting Chief Financial Officer
