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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 No. 0-24904
Strouds, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
780 South Nogales Street
City of Industry, California 91748
(626) 912-2866
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(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001
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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) / / 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 12h-3(b)(3) /X/
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) / / Rule 15d-6 / /
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 1925
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Strouds, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on their
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: October 6, 2000 By: /s/ John P. Brincko
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Name: John P. Brincko
Title: Interim President and
Chief Executive Officer