SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certificate 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
Commission File Number 0-24826
Ernst Home Center, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1511 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101 (206)621-6700
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal
executive offices)
Common Stock, $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)(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: 150
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 Ernst Home Center, Inc. has caused this certification/notice
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized
person.
DATE: January 29, 1997 BY: /s/ Richard T. Gruber
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Richard T. Gruber, Chief
Financial Officer
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-
6 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant shall file with the
Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which shall be
manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the
registrant, by counsel or by any other duly authorized person.
The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed
or printed under the signature.
