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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 Number 1-11124
MGM GRAND HOTEL FINANCE CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (702) 891-1111
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
$220,000,000 11 3/4% First Mortgage Notes due 1999
$253,000,000 12% First Mortgage Notes due 2002
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
N/A
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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)(ii) [_]
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-
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 MGM
Grand Hotel Finance Corp. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: May 2, 1997 BY: /s/Scott Langsner, Secretary
MGM Grand Hotel Finance Corp.
INSTRUCTION: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
