                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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                             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 Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


                         Commission File Number 1-11980
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                                 ANNTAYLOR, INC.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                              142 West 57th Street
                               New York, NY 10019
                                 (212) 541-3300
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          (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
             area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)


                  Convertible Subordinated Debenture due 2019
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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)(ii) [ ]
       Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)[ ]        Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)  [ ]
       Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ]        Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
       Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)[ ]        Rule 15d-6           [ ]
       Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [x]


 Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
 notice date:  1


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


Date: December 1, 2003       By:         /s/ Barbara K. Eisenberg
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                                   Name: Barbara K. Eisenberg
                                   Title:  Senior Vice President


