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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 33-59960
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SITHE/INDEPENDENCE FUNDING CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
335 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
SITHE/INDEPENDENCE POWER PARTNERS, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
335 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
7.90% SECURED NOTES DUE 2002
8.50% SECURED BONDS DUE 2007
9.00% SECURED BONDS DUE 2013
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
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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) [ ] 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:
7.90% SECURED NOTES DUE 2002 - APPROXIMATELY 15 HOLDERS OF RECORD
8.50% SECURED BONDS DUE 2007 - APPROXIMATELY 15 HOLDERS OF RECORD
9.00% SECURED BONDS DUE 2013 - APPROXIMATELY 25 HOLDERS OF RECORD
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THE CLASS OF SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER CONSISTING OF (i) THE 7.90% SECURED NOTES
DUE 2002, (ii) THE 8.50% SECURED BONDS DUE 2007 AND (iii) THE 9.00% SECURED
BONDS DUE 2013, IS HELD OF RECORD BY APPROXIMATELY 27 HOLDERS (THERE IS
SIGNIFICANT OVERLAP AMONG THE HOLDERS OF THE DIFFERENT SERIES OF SECURITIES).
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Sithe/Independence Funding Corporation has caused this certification/notice to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: October 28, 2002 BY: /s/ THOMAS M. BOEHLERT
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Name: Thomas M. Boehlert
Title: Chief Financial Officer and
Senior Vice President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Sithe/Independence Power Partners, L.P. has caused this certification/notice to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: October 28, 2002 BY: Sithe/Independence LLC
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/s/ THOMAS M. BOEHLERT
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Name: Thomas M. Boehlert
Title: Chief Financial Officer and
Senior Vice President
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.