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 1-13339; 333-44537


                                Fred Meyer, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            3800 SE 22nd Ave., Portland, Oregon 97202 (503) 232-8844
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          (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
             area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)


                                  Common Stock;
                             7.150% Notes due 2003;
                             7.375% Notes due 2005;
                             7.450% Notes due 2008
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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)(i)    [ X ]
     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 of Common Stock as of the
certification or notice date: 1

     Approximate number of holders of record of 7.150% Notes due 2003 as of the
certification or notice date: 56

     Approximate number of holders of record of 7.375% Notes due 2005 as of the
certification or notice date: 78

     Approximate number of holders of record of 7.450% Notes due 2008 as of the
certification or notice date: 91



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

Date: June 7, 1999                By: ROGER A. COOKE
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                                      Roger A. Cooke
                                      Executive Vice President and Secretary

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.

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