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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 0-1284
UNITED CITIES GAS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
5300 MARYLAND WAY, BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
(615) 373-0104
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
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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) [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
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Atmos Energy Corporation as the successor to United Cities Gas Company, has
caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
duly authorized person.
DATE: AUGUST 1, 1997 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert W. Best
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ROBERT W. BEST
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
