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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 Number 0-26772
VISIO CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
2211 Elliott Ave.
Seattle WA 98121-1691
206-956-6000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
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(Title 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: one
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, MICROSOFT
CORPORATION as the successor by merger to the registrant has caused this
certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly
authorized person.
DATE: JAN 7, 2000 By: /s/ Keith R. Dolliver
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Assistant Secretary
