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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 SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 000-19318
Sparta Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1565 First Avenue N.W.
New Brighton, MN 55112
(651) 697-5500
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(Titles of all other class 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(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 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
one
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Sparta Foods, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: June 1, 2000 By: /s/ A. Merrill Ayers
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A. Merrill Ayers
Chief Financial Officer
