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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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.
SEC File Number : 000-25899
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PIONEER BANCORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
10 STATE STREET, RENO, NEVADA 89501-2351 (775-688-7900)
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
$0.01 PAR VALUE COMMON STOCK
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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)(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: 0
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Pioneer
Bancorporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date October 16, 1999 By: /s/ William E. Martin
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William E. Martin, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
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Stephen M. Klein
October 18, 1999 (206) 340-9648
[email protected]
VIA EDGAR
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth St NW
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: Form 15 - Pioneer Bancorporation, Reno, Nevada
Commission File No. 000-25899
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Pioneer Bancorporation ("Pioneer"), we are transmitting a Form
15 which is being filed electronically via the EDGAR system. A manually signed
copy of the Form 15 is being maintained in Pioneer's files. The Form 15 is being
filed pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("34 Act"),
as amended, to provide notice of the termination of Pioneer's registration under
the 34 Act following the merger of Pioneer and into Zions Bancorporation that
was effective October 15, 1999.
In the event you have any questions concerning the enclosed Form 15, please
contact the undersigned at (206) 340-9648.
Sincerely,
GRAHAM & DUNN
/s/ Stephen M. Klein
Stephen M. Klein
cc: Pioneer Bancorporation
Zions Bancorporation
SMK/dh
