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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MARCH 3, 1995
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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
AND 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-10872
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R.P. SCHERER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
2075 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, TROY, MICHIGAN 48084
(810) 649-0900
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
principal executive offices)
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14% SENIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE 1999
6-3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2004
(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)
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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:
14% SENIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE 1999-NONE
6-3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2004-44
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, R.P.
Scherer International Corporation has caused this certification and notice to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DATE: March 3, 1995 BY: /s/ Thomas J. Stuart
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Thomas J. Stuart, Vice President
and Controller
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Explanatory Note
R.P. Scherer International Corporation (CIK#0000087243, File Number 1-10872), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of R.P. Scherer Corporation (CIK#0000855106, File
Number 33-30999), was merged with and into R.P. Scherer Corporation effective
February 28, 1995.
The 14% Senior Subordinated Debentures were retired on November 1, 1994. All
rights and obligations of R.P. Scherer International Corporation contained in
the indenture under which the 6-3/4% Senior Notes were issued were expressly
assumed by R.P. Scherer Corporation in a supplemental indenture dated February
28, 1995. Future periodic filings for R.P. Scherer Corporation will reflect the
inclusion of the 6-3/4% Senior Notes as securities registered under Section
12(g).
