SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
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 of File Reports Under Sections 13 and
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File No. 1-5392
AMERICAN STORES COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
299 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
(801) 539-0112
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of registrant's
principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
Medium Term Notes, Series B
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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) [x] 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 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [x]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certificate or notice
date:
Common Stock: 1
Medium Term Notes, Series B: Approximately 150
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, American Stores Company has caused this certificate/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: June 24, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas R. Saldin
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Name: Thomas R. Saldin
Title: Senior Vice President
