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UNITED STATES
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 0-16601 (Formerly 33-16164-LA)
FMG Rita Ranch Limited Partnership
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
250 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087 (610) 964-7234
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal offices)
None
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Limited Partnership Units @ $1,000 per Unit
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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)(i)
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 X
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
105
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: 4/25/00 By: /s/ Arthur W. Mullin
_________________ ____________________________________________________
Arthur W. Mullin, President,
FMG Western Region Acquisitions, Inc.,
General Partner
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 by manually signed. It may be signed buy 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.
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