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 333-67846-01




                            AHOLD LEASE U.S.A., INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              14101 Newbrook Drive, Chantilly, Virginia 20151-2224
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   (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
                    registrant's principal executive offices)


          7.82% Exchange Pass Through Certificates, Series 2001-A-1 and
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            8.62% Exchange Pass Through Certificates, Series 2001-A-2
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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)  [ ]                  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           [X]

       Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
                       notice date: Less than 300 persons
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   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Ahold
   Lease U.S.A., Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
               behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date: January 25 , 2002               By: /s/ Daniel C. Tiedge
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                                         Name:  Daniel C. Tiedge
                                         Title: Vice President


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.