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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_01
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Thrifty Payless Holdings, 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)
Class B Common Stock, $.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) (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:
None
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Rite Aid Corporation, on behalf of Thrifty PayLess Holdings, Inc. has caused
this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly
authorized person.
RITE AID CORPORATION
DATE: December 26, 1996 BY: /s/ Elliot S. Gerson
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Name: Elliot S. Gerson
Title: Senior Vice President and
Assistant Chief Legal Counsel
