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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 33-73592
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Thrifty PayLess, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
9275 S.W. Peyton Lane, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070, (503) 682-4100
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
12 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due April 15, 2001
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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 [X ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
One
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Thrifty PayLess, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
THRIFTY PAYLESS, INC.
DATE: February 3, 1997 BY: /s/ Elliot S. Gerson
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Name: Elliot S. Gerson
Title: Senior Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
