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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: 1-9864
EL PASO TENNESSEE PIPELINE CO.
(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)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $5 PER SHARE
$7.40 CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK
7 7/8% NOTES DUE OCTOBER 1, 2002
8% NOTES DUE NOVEMBER 15, 1999
9% DEBENTURES DUE NOVEMBER 15, 2012
9 7/8% NOTES DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2001
10% DEBENTURES DUE MARCH 15, 2008
10 3/8% NOTES DUE NOVEMBER 15, 2000
10% NOTES DUE AUGUST 1, 1998
(TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES COVERED BY THIS FORM)
8 1/4% CUMULATIVE JUNIOR PREFERRED STOCK, 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 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: 259
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, El Paso
Tennessee Pipeline Co. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
EL PASO TENNESSEE PIPELINE CO.
Date: April 4, 1997 By: /s/ JEFFREY I. BEASON
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Name: Jeffrey I. Beason
Title: Vice President and Controller
