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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 and 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 Number: 1-10747
DURACELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Berkshire Corporate Park, Bethel, CT 06801 (203) 796-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 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)(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: 1
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Duracell International Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: January 2, 1997 By: /s/ Gregg A. Dwyer
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Gregg A. Dwyer
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
