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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 1-2301
BOSTON EDISON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
800 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-424-2000
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Common stock, $1 par value
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Cumulative preferred stock:
7.75% Series, par value $100
(represented by depositary shares-each
represents one-fourth interest in par value)
(Title 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 certification or
notice date: One.
FORM 15
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Boston Edison Company has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
BOSTON EDISON COMPANY
Date: May 20, 1998 By: /s/ James J. Judge
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James J. Judge
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
