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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 1-13080
GROVE PROPERTY TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
598 ASYLUM AVENUE HARTFORD, CT 06105
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(860) 246-1126
(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value per share
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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,
Grove Property Trust has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: November 1, 2000 EQR-New LLC3
(successor by merger)
By: EQR-Holding, LLC2, its sole member
By: ERP Operating Limited Partnership,
its sole member
By: Equity Residential Properties Trust,
its general partner
By: /s/ Bradley A. Van Auken
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Bradley A. Van Auken
Vice President
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