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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
Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File Number 333-44028
ATX Telecommunications Services, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
50 Monument Road
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004
(610) 668-6300
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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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 certificate or notice
date: four
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ATX
Telecommunications Services, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
ATX TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas Gravina
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Name: Thomas Gravina
Title: Co-President, Co-Chief Operating Officer,
Assistant Secretary and Director
Date: August 23, 2000
