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: 1-12143
AMERICA ONLINE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
22000 AOL Way
Dulles, VA 20166-9323
(703) 265-1000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Preferred Share Purchase Rights
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Convertible Notes due 2019
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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)(l)(i) [x] Rule 12h-3(b)(l)(i) [x]
Rule 12g-4(a)(l)(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:
One
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
America Online, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: January 12, 2001 By: /s/ J. Michael Kelly
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Name: J. Michael Kelly
Title: Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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