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 0-23774
Ascend Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
One Ascend Plaza, 1701 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, California 94502-3002
(510) 769-6001
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $.001
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
(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) [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 or notice
date: 1
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934 Ascend Communications, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: June 24, 1999 By: /s/ Michael F.G. Ashby
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Name: Michael F.G. Ashby
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary
