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 1-6793
Central Telephone Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
P.O. Box 11315, Kansas City, MO 64112 (913) 624-3000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, or registrant's principal executive offices)
First Mortgage Bonds
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Cumulative Preferred Stock
(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: 33
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, Central Telephone Company has caused this
certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: January 3, 1997 By: /s/ Michael T. Hyde
Michael T. Hyde, Secretary
