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 Number 1-7479
BAY STATE GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
300 Friberg Parkway
Westborough, Massachusetts 01881-5039
(508) 836-7000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's
principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $3.33 1/3 par value
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(Title of all other classes of securities for which a
duty to file reports under section 13(a) and
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)(i) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) / / Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) / / Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) / /
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) / / Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) / /
Rule 15d-6 /X/
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice record
date: One.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Bay
State Gas Company has caused this certification/notice to be signed on behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
BAY STATE GAS COMPANY
By: /s/ Thomas W. Sherman
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Thomas W. Sherman
Executive Vice-President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: February 12, 1999
