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 000-20711
Virus Research Institute, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
61 Moulton Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
(617) 864-6232
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's
principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
N/A
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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) |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 |_|
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: One
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Virus
Research Institute, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: 8/21/98 BY: /s/ Una S. Ryan
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Title: President
