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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
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Commission File Number 0-13199
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RYLAND ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION FOUR
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(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
11000 Broken Land Parkway, Columbia, Maryland 21044-3562 (410) 715-7000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Series 1 - 99
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
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(Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains
Please place and X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provisions(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] 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:
293
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Name of
registrant as specified in charter) has caused this certification /notice to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: March 31, 1997
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BY: /s/ Michael C. Brown
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Michael C. Brown, 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.
