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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
SECTION 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-15095
EL PASO ENERGY CREDIT CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
EL PASO ENERGY BUILDING
1001 LOUISIANA STREET
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(713) 757-2131
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING
AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
10 1/8% NOTES DUE DECEMBER 1, 1997
9 5/8% NOTES DUE AUGUST 15, 2001
MEDIUM TERM NOTES
SUBORDINATED MEDIUM TERM NOTES, SERIES B
(TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES COVERED BY THIS FORM)
NONE
(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 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 105
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, El Paso Energy
Credit Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
EL PASO ENERGY CREDIT CORPORATION
Date: February 26, 1997 By: /s/ JEFFREY I. BEASON
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Name: Jeffrey I. Beason
Title: Vice President and Controller
