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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 15/A


            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 1-6690

                         CONTINENTAL CAN COMPANY, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                          301 Merritt 7 Corporate Park
                           Norwalk, Connecticut 06865
                                 (203) 750-5900
    (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
                  of registrant's principal executive offices)

                    Common Stock, Par Value $0.25 Per Share
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            (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

                                      None
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              (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)(ii) [ ]
         Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ]                      Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)  [ ]
         Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)  [ ]                      Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
         Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ]                      Rule 15d-6           [ ]
         Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)  [X]

                 Approximate number of holders of record as of
                   the certification or notice date: one (1)

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

DATE:  June 9, 1998                    BY: /s/ Tracy L. Noll
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                                           Name:  Tracy L. Noll
                                           Title: Vice President