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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 1-10599
AMERICAN WASTE SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
ONE AMERICAN WAY
WARREN, OHIO 44484-5555
(330) 856-8800
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
CLASS A COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
(Title 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) [X]
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: 1
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
American Waste Services, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: June 23, 1998 BY: /s/ GREGORY T. SANGALIS
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Gregory T. Sangalis
Vice President and
Secretary
