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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 2-44764

BALTEK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

10 Fairway Court, P.O. Box 195, Northvale, New Jersey 07647.
(201) 767-1400
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

None
(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)   ý   Rule 12h-3(b)(])(i)   o
Rule I 2g-4(a)(l)(ii)   o   Rule I 2h-3(b)(1)(ii)   o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)   o   Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)   o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)   o   Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)   o
        Rule 15d-6   o

        Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 120

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Name of registrant as specified in charter) has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date:   July 1, 2003   By:   /s/ Ronald Tassello, Chief Financial Officer
   
     

        Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and ISd-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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