March 4, 2011 Form 15

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 Number   001-09100

 

Gottschalks Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

P.O. Box 28920
Fresno, California 93729
 (559) 434-4800
 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

Interests in the Gottschalks Inc. Retirement Savings Plan
 (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 provisions(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

     

 

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)

x

 

Rule 12g-4(a)(2)

o

 

Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)

o

 

Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)

o

 

Rule 15d-6

o

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:   26

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Gottschalks Inc., has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

         

Date:

March 4, 2011

 

By:

/s/ J. Gregory Ambro

 

 

 

Name:

J. Gregory Ambro

 

 

 

Title:

Responsible Person

Instruction:   This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.