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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 33-78792
BENEDEK BROADCASTING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 13-2982954
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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Subsidiary Guarantor Registrant
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Benedek License Corporation Delaware 36-4081877
(Exact Name of Subsidiary Guarantor as Specified (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
in its Certificate of Incorporation)
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100 Park Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61101
(815) 987-5350
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
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11 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2005
(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:
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Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
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 [ X ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: None
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Benedek Broadcasting Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: July 28, 1999 BENEDEK BROADCASTING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Ronald L. Lindwall
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Name: Ronald L. Lindwall
Title: Senior Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Benedek License Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: July 28, 1999 BENEDEK LICENSE CORPORATION
(Subsidiary Guarantor Registrant)
By: /s/ Ronald L. Lindwall
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Name: Ronald L. Lindwall
Title: Senior Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
