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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 Section 13 and 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Software.com, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-26379 77-0392373
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State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation)
525 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(805) 882-2470
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Common Stock, $0.001 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)(1) [_]
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.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Software.com has caused this Certification/Notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
SOFTWARE.COM, INC.
Date: November 17, 2000 By: /s/ Craig A. Shelburne
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Name: Craig A. Shelburne
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel
