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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 001-13351
Colonial Gas Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
One Beacon Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
(617) 742-8400
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $3.33 par value per share
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Secured Medium Term Notes, Series A
(Title 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 12(g)-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [_]
Rule 12(g)-4(a)(1)(ii) [_] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [_]
Rule 12(g)-4(a)(2)(i) [_] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [_]
Rule 12(g)-4(a)(2)(ii) [_] Rule 15d-6 [_]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [_]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: None.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Colonial Gas Company has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
COLONIAL GAS COMPANY
Date: January 11, 2000
By: /s/ Catherine L. Nesser
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Catherine L. Nesser
