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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 No. 1-7123
Showboat, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1023 Cherry Road
Memphis, Tennessee 38117
(901) 762-8600
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(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
9 1/4% First Mortgage Bonds due 2008
13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009
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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:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) / / Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) / / Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) / / Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) / / Rule 12h-3(b)(3) /X/
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) / / Rule 15d-6 / /
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
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9 1/4% First Mortgage Bonds due 2008: 151
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13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009: 41
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Showboat, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: July 20 , 1998 By: /s/ E.O. ROBINSON, JR.
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Name: E.O. Robinson, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President and
Secretary
