SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Commission File Number 0-340
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.
West Texas Utilities Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
301 Cypress Street
Abilene, TX 79601-5820
(915)674-7000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code
of registrant's principal executive offices)
Cumulative Preferred Stock, $100 par Value (Title of each
class of securities covered by this Form)
First Mortgage Bonds
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Series P, 7-3/4% due June 1, 2007
Series Q, 6-7/8% due October 1, 2002 Series R, 7% due
October 1, 2004
Series S, 6-1/8% due February 1, 2004 Series T, 7-1/2% due
April 1, 2000
Series U, 6-3/8% due October 1, 2005 (Title of each class
of securities for which a duty to file reports under
section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
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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) [ ]
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) [x]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 217
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
By: /s/ John F. Di Lorenzo, Jr.___
Name: John F. Di Lorenzo, Jr.
Title: Secretary
Date: January 22, 2001