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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(b) 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: 1-3439
STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 346-6600
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, include area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
$1.75 Series E Cumulative Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
10-3/4% Senior Subordinated Debentures due April 1, 2002
Series B 10-3/4% Senior Subordinated Debentures due April 1, 2002
and 1-1/2% Supplemental Interest Certificates
10-3/4% First Mortgage Notes due October 1, 2002
11-1/2% Senior Notes due October 1, 2004
6-3/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due February 15, 2007
Rating Adjustable Senior Notes due August 1, 2016
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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) (i) [X]
Rule 12g-4(a) (1) (ii) [_] Rule 12h-3(b) (1) (ii) [_]
Rule 12g-4(a) (2) (i) [_] Rule 12h-3(b) (2) (i) [_]
Rule 12g-4(a) (2) (ii) [_] Rule 12h-3(b) (2) (ii) [_]
Rule 15d-6 [_]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certificate or notice
date: None
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Stone
Container Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: November 15, 2000 By: /s/ Craig A. Hunt
Name: Craig A. Hunt
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
