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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 No. 0-20526
ARCADIA FINANCIAL LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
7825 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439-2435
(612) 942-9880
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(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
10.125% Subordinated Notes Series 1996-A due 2001
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
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(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) / / 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: 0
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Arcadia Financial Ltd. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: August 2, 2000 By: /s/ Scott W. McCarthy
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Name: Scott W. McCarthy
Title: Senior Vice President
