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UNITED STATES
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 1-2198
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
2000 2nd Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
(313) 235-8000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $10 par value
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Cumulative Preferred Stock, $100 par value
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to
file reports under section 13(a) and 15(d) remains)
Please place and 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 Detroit Edison Company has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
Date: January 2, 1996 By: John E. Lobbia
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John E. Lobbia
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
