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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 0-29752
Leap Wireless International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
10307 Pacific Center Court, San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 882-6000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
12 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2010 and
14 1/2% Senior Discount Notes Due 2010
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
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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 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 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 [X]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification
or notice date: Approx. 27 holders of the Senior Notes and approx. 17 holders of
the Senior Discount Notes
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, Leap Wireless International, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: January 29, 2001 By: /s/ JAMES E. HOFFMANN
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Name: James E. Hoffmann
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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.