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 Section 13
and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File Number 333-26051
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Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
245 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10167 (212) 272-2000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)
AmerUs Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificats, Series 1997-1
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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 15d-6 [X]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 13
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securties, Inc. has caused this
certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly
authorized person.
DATE: January 20, 1998 BY: /s/ John Lieberman
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John Lieberman
Vice President
