SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 15
Certificate 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 1-6701
PROVIDIAN CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
400 West Market Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
(502) 560-2000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Debt Securities
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Backup Undertakings Delivered by Providian Corporation in
Connection with the Issuance by Providian LLC (f/k/a
Capital Holding LLC), a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of
Providian Corporation, of 8 7/8% Cumulative Monthly
Income Preferred Shares (Liquidation Preference $25 per share)
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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)(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) [X]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the
certification or notice date: 77
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, Providian Corporation has caused this certificate/notice
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized
person.
PROVIDIAN CORPORATION
Date: October 22, 1997 By: /s/ R. Michael Slaven
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R. Michael Slaven
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