HINCKLEY, ALLEN & SNYDER
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02110
December 3, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Providence Energy Corporation Application for Withdrawal From Listing
of Securities Pursuant to
Schedule 12 (d) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Rule 12d 2-2(d)
Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
submitted herewith for filing on behalf of Providence Energy Corporation (the
"Company") is the Company's Application for Withdrawal From Listing of
Securities Pursuant to Schedule 12(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Rule 12d
2-2(d). This filing is being effected by direct transmission on the EDGAR
system.
We understand that there is no longer a filing fee required in
connection with this filing.
Very truly yours,
Margaret D. Farrell
MDF/kc
Enclosure