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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: 1-8684
EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1120 North Main Street
Elkhart, Indiana 46514
(219) 264-2131
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, no par value
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(Title 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) [X]
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, Dura
Operating Corp., as successor by merger to Excel Industries, Inc., has caused
this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly
authorized person.
DURA OPERATING CORP. (AS SUCCESSOR BY
MERGER TO EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.)
Date: March 24, 1999 By: /s/ Carl E. Nelson
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Name: Carl E. Nelson
Title: Vice President
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