================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 15 Commission file number 333-50683 SF HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 373 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212/779-7448 $144 million of 12-3/4% Senior Secured Discount Notes due 2008, as amended 13-3/4% Exchangeable Preferred Stock due 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 13(a) of 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) [ ] Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 4 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SF Holdings Group, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized officer and principal financial officer. SF HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. (registrant) Date: October 24, 2002 By: /s/ Hans H. Heinsen ---------------- ------------------- Hans H. Heinsen Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) 3