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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATE 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: 0-26234
METRA BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
10165 McKellar Court, San Diego, California 92121
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(including the associated rights)
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(Title of 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) / /
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
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Metra Biosystems, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: August 11, 1999 By: /s/ Andre de Bruin
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Name: Andre de Bruin
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
