15-12G 1 form15.txt 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 No. 0-23545 Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 300 International Parkway, Suite 100 Heathrow, FL 32746 (407) 333-8998 -------------------------------------------------- (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive office) Common Stock, $0.001 par value -------------------------------------------------------- (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 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) [x] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [x] 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: 272* * We have approximately 272 round lot shareholders, and another 1,713 non-round lot shareholders. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc. caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. Dated: May 16, 2005 Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc. By: /s/ Christopher M. Swartz ------------------------------------------ Christopher M. Swartz Its: Secretary and Chief Financial Officer