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 1-3268
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 (914)452-2000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock (Par Value $5.00)
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
4 1/2 % Cumulative Preferred Stock (Par Value $100)
4.75% Cumulative Preferred Stock (Par Value $100)
(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)(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
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: One
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation has caused this certification/notice
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION
By:/s/ Donna S. Doyle
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Donna S. Doyle
Vice President of Accounting and
Controller
Date: December 15, 1999
