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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 15
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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: 000-23389
PAPER WAREHOUSE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
7630 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55426
(612) 936-1000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's
principal executive offices)
9% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE 2005
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
(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) /X/
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 185 holders of record of the 9% Convertible Subordinated Debentures
Due 2005.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Paper Warehouse, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: March 13, 2000 PAPER WAREHOUSE, INC.
By: /s/ Cheryl W. Newell
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Cheryl W. Newell
Chief Financial Officer
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