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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: 0-19873
Bell Sports Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
6350 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, California 95119
(408) 574-3400
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
4 1/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2000
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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 certificate or notice
date: 1
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Bell
Sports Corp. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: August 17, 1998 By: /s/ Terry Lee
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Terry G. Lee
Chairman
