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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 No. 000-22575
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CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
1400 Parkmoor Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126-3429
(408) 817-2800
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of Registrant's principal executive offices)
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
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None
(Title of all other classes of securities for which
a duty to file reports under Section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
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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)(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) [_]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
None.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Concentric Network Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
Date: June 21, 2000
/s/ Michael F. Anthofer
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Michael F. Anthofer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
