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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.
Inference Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-26334 95-3436352
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation)
100 Rowland Way
Novato, California 94945
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(415) 893-7200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
N/A
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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
provisions(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) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(1) [ ]
Rule 12-g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12-h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12-g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15-d-6 [ ]
Rule 12-h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ] [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 1
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Inference Corporation has caused this Certification/Notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
INFERENCE CORPORATION
Date: June 29, 2000 By: /s/ Charles W. Jepson
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Charles W. Jepson,
President and Chief Executive Officer
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