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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: 33-45897
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Plastic Containers, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
2515 McKinney Ave., Suite 850, Dallas, Texas 75201
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Plastic Containers, Inc. 10% Senior Secured Notes due 2006
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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:
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Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) (X) Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) ( )
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 ( )
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
20 .
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Name of
registrant as specified in charter) has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: August 19, 1999 By: /s/ Brian L. Ketcham
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Vice President, Treasurer and Controller
