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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 0-12064
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Stratus Computer, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
55 Fairbanks Blvd., Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752 (508) 460-2000
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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-p3(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:
One (1)
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Stratus
Computer, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned duly authorized person.
STRATUS COMPUTER, INC.
DATE: October 20, 1998 By: /s/ Michael F. G. Ashby
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Michael F. G. Ashby
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer,
Clerk, Secretary & Vice President
(Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
