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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 333-10065
BENEDEK COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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100 PARK AVENUE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61101
(815) 987-5350
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING
AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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15.0% EXCHANGEABLE REDEEMABLE SENIOR PREFERRED STOCK
(TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES COVERED BY THIS FORM)
11 1/2% SENIOR EXCHANGEABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND 13 1/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED
DISCOUNT NOTES
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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 [X]
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,
Benedek Communications Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: June 10, 1998 By: /s/ Ronald L. Lindwall
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Name: Ronald L. Lindwall
Title: Senior Vice President - Finance
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