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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 2-53193 or 0-8273
CompuServe Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
5000 Arlington Centre Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43220 (614) 457-8600
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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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:
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Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
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 [-----]
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: one
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 CompuServe
Corporation (name of registrant as specified in charter) has caused this
certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly
authorized person.
Date: February 6, 1998 By: /s/ Charles T. Cannada
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Charles T. Cannada
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
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[WORLDCOM LETTERHEAD]
Febuary 6, 1998
VIA AIRBORNE EXPRESS
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Uniform Practice Department
33 Whitehall Street
New York, New York 10004
RE: COMPUSERVE CORPORATION
(SEC FILE NO. 2-53193 (SEE ALSO FILE NO. 0-8273)) - FORM 15
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Enclosed for filing is a manually signed copy of a Certification and Notice of
Termination of Registration on Form 15 for CompuServe Corporation.
The Company was acquired on January 31, 1998, by WorldCom, Inc. (WorldCom)
through the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of WorldCom with and into the
Company. The Company requests that registration under Section 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act be terminated pursuant to Rule 12g-4(a) under such Act
immediately or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please file stamp the enclosed additional copy of this transmittal letter and
return it in the enclosed, self-addressed, stamped envelope. Should you
require further information or documentation, please contact the undersigned at
your earliest convenience.
Very truly yours,
WORLDCOM, INC.
Stephanie Q. Scott
Director, Financial Reporting
SQS:jm
Enclosure
cc: P. Bruce Borghardt
Scott D. Sullivan
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