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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000789881</cik>
        <entityName>RICA FOODS INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-14999</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>95 Merrick Way</street1>
            <street2>Suite 507</street2>
            <city>Coral Gables</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>FL</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>FLORIDA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>33134</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>3054761757</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock, $.001 PAr Value</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Dennis J. Meekins</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Vice President - Listing Qualifications</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-24</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
