SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 1-7727
CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
100 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
(860) 727-3000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $3.125 par value
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to
file reports under section 13(a) and 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.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation has caused this certification/notice
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORPORATION
Date: April 1, 1997 By:/s/ Victor H. Frauenhofer
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Victor H. Frauenhofer
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer <PAGE>
