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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: 1-4166
FRONTIER CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
180 South Clinton Avenue
Rochester, New York 14646-0700
(716) 777-1000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
7.25% Notes Due 2004
9% Debentures Due 2021
6% Dealer Remarketable Securities Due 2013
Medium Term Notes, 7.51%-9.3%, Due 2000 to 2004
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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) /x/
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 of notice
date: 1
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Frontier
Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
FRONTIER CORPORATION
Date: September 29, 1999 By: /s/ Martin T. McCue
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Name: Martin T. McCue
Title: Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
