UNITED STATES
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 1-10958
The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
P.O. Box 369, Boston, Massachusetts 02101 tel. (617) 380-8000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per Share; 9 3/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2002
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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) (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 (Common Stock); 22 (Subordinated Debt)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Stop
& Shop Companies, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: July 25, 1996 /s/ Peter M. Phillipes
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
