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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(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 0-28746
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WALDEN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
125 NAGOG PARK
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01720
(508) 635-5000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code of registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
(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)(i) [ ]
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
certification or notice date: 1,200
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, WALDEN BANCORP, INC. has caused this certification/
notice to be signed on behalf by the undersigned duly authorized
person.
Date: January 3, 1997 By: /s/ Josiah S. Cushing, II
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Josiah S. Cushing, II
