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UNITED STATES
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 0-24686
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First Merchants Acceptance Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
303 West Erie Street, Suite 410, Chicago, Illinois 60610 (312) 397-3100
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share; 5.47% Notes due 2003
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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) [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 260
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
First Merchants Acceptance Corporation has caused this certification/notice to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: January 20, 1999 By: /s/ Gregory L. Burdett
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Name: Gregory L. Burdett
Title: Vice President and Controller
