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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: 0-19682
CAYENNE SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
14 CROSBY DRIVE
BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01730
(781) 280-0505
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
(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)(ii) [X]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [_] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [_]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [_] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [_]
Rule 12g-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: ZERO
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Cayenne Software, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
CAYENNE SOFTWARE, INC.
Date: October 29, 1998 By: /s/ Don J. McDermett, Jr.
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Don J. McDermett, Jr.
Vice President and Secretary
Sterling Software (Southern), Inc.
(Successor by merger to Cayenne Software, Inc.)
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