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UNITED STATES
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 333-49871
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Transtel Pass Through Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
c/o Wilmington Trust
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001
(302) 651-1000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Exchange Certificates
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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) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
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 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: Twenty one
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Transtel Pass Through Trust has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: May 2, 2000 By: Wilmington Trust Company,
----------------- not in its individual capacity but
solely as Pass Through Trustee
By: /s/ Mary St. Amand
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Name: Mary St. Amand
Title: Assistant Vice President
Instruction: This form is required by rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
SEC 2069 (3/99) POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION
OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED
TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID
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