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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 and 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: 1-9054
THE COLONIAL GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
One Financial Center, Boston,MA 02111 (617) 426-3750
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal
executive offices)
Class A Common Stock
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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 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,
The Colonial Group, Inc. has duly caused this certification/notice to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
THE COLONIAL GROUP, INC.
Date: March 27, 1995 By:/S/ JOHN A. MCNEICE, JR.
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John A. McNeice, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
