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 0-9026 McNEIL REAL ESTATE FUND IX, LTD. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 13760 Noel Road, Suite 600, LB70, Dallas, Texas 75240 (972) 448-5800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) Limited Partnership Units - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form) None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 certification or notice date: None Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. Date: February 9, 2000 McNeil Real Estate Fund IX, Ltd. By: WXI/MCN Gen-Par I, L.L.C. its General Partner By: /s/ Susan Sack ---------------------------- Name: Susan Sack Title: Vice President