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 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: 1-9786
Thermo Instrument Systems Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
81 Wyman Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9046
(781) 622-1000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $.10 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 provisions
relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) ( ) 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: 0*
* On June 30, 2000, Thermo Instrument Systems Inc. was merged directly
into its parent corporation, Thermo Electron Corporation, and thereby ceased
to exist as a separately incorporated entity.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Thermo Electron Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: June 30, 2000 Thermo Electron Corporation*
By: /s/ Theo Melas-Kyriazi
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Name: Theo Melas-Kyriazi
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
*Successor in interest to Thermo Instrument Systems Inc.
