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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: 000-25307
PHYTERA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
277 Plantation Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
(508) 792-6800
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(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) [_]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 246
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
PHYTERA, INC. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: April 16, 1999 PHYTERA, INC.
By: /s/ Lynnette C. Fallon
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Lynnette C. Fallon
Secretary
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