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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: 0-15839
EMPIRE BANC CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
1227 East Front Street
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
(231) 922-2111
(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
(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) [ ]
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,
Empire Banc Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
SUCCESSOR ISSUER TO EMPIRE BANC CORPORATION
Date: July 31, 2000 By: /s/ Richard A. Cheap
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Richard A. Cheap, General Counsel and Secretary
