UNITED STATES
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: 0-1160
The Providence Gas Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
100 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903, (401) 272-5040
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
First Mortgage Bonds, Series T, 6.50%
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
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(Titles 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) |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: None
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Southern
Union Company, as successor by merger to The Providence Gas Company, has
caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized person.
SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY, as successor by merger
to The Providence Gas Company
Date: October 18, 2000 By: /s/ Ronald J. Endres
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Name: Ronald J. Endres
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
