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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 Number 033-67546
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Harris Chemical North America, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
2100 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-6142
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
10 1/4% Senior Secured Discount Notes due July 15, 2001
10 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2003
8 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2000 of Sifto Canada, Inc.*
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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 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 10 1/4% Senior Secured Discount Notes and 10 3/4% Senior Subordinated
Notes: 0; 8 1/2% Senior Secured Notes of Sifto Canada Inc: 20
*Sifto Canada Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris Chemical North
America, Inc.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Harris
Chemical North America, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: October 16, 1998 By: /s/ J. BRADFORD JAMES
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Name: J. Bradford James
Title: Vice President
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)