1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 15 Certificate 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 33-92700 DOMINICK'S FINER FOODS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 505 RAILROAD AVENUE NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 (708) 562-1000 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) 10 7/8% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------- (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) [ ] 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 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Dominick's Finer Foods, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. DOMINICK'S FINER FOODS, INC. Dated: January 14, 1998 By: /s/ Darren W. Karst ---------------------------------- Name: Darren W. Karst Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary