1 FORM 15. - CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 13(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Commission File Number 0-5641 ------ CleveTrust Realty Investors --------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 1991 Crocker Road, Suite 215, Westlake, Ohio 44145 (440) 899-0909 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) Shares of Beneficial Interest, $1.00 Par Value ---------------------------------------------- (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form) _________________________________________________ (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)(1)(i) ____. Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) ____. Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) ____. Rule 15d-6 ____. Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 1,000 - ----- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 CleveTrust Realty Investors has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. Date: December 30, 1998 ----------------- By: /s/ Michael R. Thoms --------------------