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 and Exchange Act of 1934. Commission File Number 1-11867 ------------------------------------------------------ NATIONAL PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Suite 1700, Alliant Tower 200 First Street SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401-1409 (319) 365-1550 (Address, including zip, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) COMMON UNITS REPRESENTING LIMITED PARTNER INTERESTS (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)(ii) [ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12-4h(b)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12-4h(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: one (1) Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, National Propane Partners, L.P. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. DATE: July 19, 1999 BY: /s/ Ronald R. Rominiecki ------------------------ ----------------------------- Ronald R. Rominiecki President and Chief Operating Officer