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      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 1-7941
                                                                    
                             Perry Drug Stores, Inc.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                       5400 Perry Drive, P.O. Box 436021,
                     Pontiac MI 48343-6021; (810) 334-1300 
          (Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
          including area code, of registrant's principal executive
          offices)

          Rights to Purchase Shares of Series A $5.00 Preferred Stock
            (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

            (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)           ( )
          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:                0

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

          Date:  March 24, 1995             By:   Robert A. Berlow
                                                  Executive 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.


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