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.
Securities and Exchange Commission File No.
0-19543
BELL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
79 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603
(312) 346-1000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number,
including area code, of registrant's principal
executive offices)
Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value
(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)
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) [ ]
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, Bell Bancorp, Inc., has
caused this certification/notice to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned duly
authorized person.
Dated: June 7, 1996
BELL BANCORP, INC.
By: /S/ THOMAS R.
RICKETTS
Thomas R.
Ricketts
President
