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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
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 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number 2-7909
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CAMBRIDGE ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
800 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02199 (617) 424-2000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
30-Year Notes, Series D, 7.75%, due 2002
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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) [ ]
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 date: 11.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Cambridge
Electric Light Company has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: May 4, 2000 By: /s/ R. J. Weafer Jr.
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Robert J. Weafer, Jr.
Vice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer
