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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 0-16002
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Advanced Marketing Services, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
5880 Oberlin Drive, San Diego, California 92121
(858) 457-2500
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Rights to Purchase Common Stock
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
N/A
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(Title 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) [ ]
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) [ ]
Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 216
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Advanced Marketing Services, Inc., has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: June 13, 2006 By: /s/ Gary M. Rautenstrauch
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Name: Gary M. Rautenstrauch
Title: President and
Chief Executive Officer