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 SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. Commission File Numbers 33-99458; 333-10185; 333-21219 ________________________________ AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION _____________________________________________________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071; (213) 640-5000 _____________________________________________________________________________ (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) AAMES MORTGAGE TRUST 1996-A MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-A AAMES MORTGAGE TRUST 1996-B MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-B AAMES MORTGAGE TRUST 1996-C MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-C AAMES MORTGAGE TRUST 1996-D MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-D AAMES MORTGAGE TRUST 1997-A MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1997-A AAMES MORTGAGE TRUST 1997-B MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1997-B _____________________________________________________________________________ (Title 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 provisions(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports: Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] 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 [X] Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: - Aames Mortgage Trust 1996-A Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1996-A, has one holder of record, CEDE & CO., the nominee of The Depository Trust Company (16 holders, if only participating brokers holding directly through CEDE & CO. are counted). - Aames Mortgage Trust 1996-B Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1996-B, has one holder of record, CEDE & CO., the nominee of The Depository Trust Company (15 holders, if only participating brokers holding directly through CEDE & CO. are counted). - Aames Mortgage Trust 1996-C Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1996-C, has one holder of record, CEDE & CO., the nominee of The Depository Trust Company (35 holders, if only participating brokers holding directly through CEDE & CO. are counted). - Aames Mortgage Trust 1996-D Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1996-D, has one holder of record, CEDE & CO., the nominee of The Depository Trust Company (30 holders, if only participating brokers holding directly through CEDE & CO. are counted). - Aames Mortgage Trust 1995-A Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1997-A, has one holder of record, CEDE & CO., the nominee of The Depository Trust Company (20 holders, if only participating brokers holding directly through CEDE & CO. are counted). - Aames Mortgage Trust 1997-B Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1997-B, has one holder of record, CEDE & CO., the nominee of The Depository Trust Company (36 holders, if only participating brokers holding directly through CEDE & CO. are counted). Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Aames Capital Corporation, as registrant with respect to the securities covered hereby, has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. Date: July 29, 1997 By: /S/ MARK E. ELBAUM ------------------------------------- Mark E. Elbaum Senior Vice President - Finance