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: 0-17540
MONTGOMERY WARD HOLDING CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Montgomery Ward Plaza
Chicago, IL 60671
(312) 467-2000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's
principal executive offices)
Class A Common Stock, Series 1, $.01 Par Value
Class A Common Stock, Series 2, $.01 Par Value
Class B Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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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: Class A Common Stock,
Series 1: one; Class A Common Stock, Series 2: none;
Class B Common Stock: one.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, MONTGOMERY WARD HOLDING CORP. has caused
this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: August 3, 1999 BY: /s/ THOMAS J. PAUP
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Thomas J. Paup
Executive Vice 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.
