UNITED STATES 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 33-229908-A NORTH BY NORTHEAST, LTD. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 4400 Harding Road, Suite 500, Nashville, Tennessee 37205 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 292-1040 UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST (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) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ] 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: 0 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Hickory Hills, Ltd. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. NORTH BY NORTHEAST, LTD. By: 222 North, Ltd. General Partner DATE: November 12, 1999 By: /s/ Steven D. Ezell General Partner DATE: November 12, 1999 By: /s/ Michael A. Hartley General Partner By: 222 Partners, Inc. General Partner DATE: November 12, 1999 By: /s/ Michael A. Hartley Secretary/Treasurer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. NORTH BY NORTHEAST, LTD. By: 222 North, Ltd. General Partner DATE: November 12, 1999 By: /s/ Steven D. Ezell General Partner DATE: November 12, 1999 By: /s/ Michael A. Hartley General Partner By: 222 Partners, Inc. General Partner DATE: November 12, 1999 By: /s/ Michael A. Hartley Secretary/Treasurer