[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 45 (Thursday, March 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 10454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5429]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application To Withdraw From Listing 
and Registration on the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (BellSouth 
Corporation, Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value) File No. 1-8607

March 1, 2002.
    BellSouth, Georgia corporation (``Issuer''), has filed an 
application with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission''), pursuant to section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 12d2-2(d) thereunder,\2\ to withdraw 
its Common Stock, $1.00 par value (``Security''), from listing and 
registration on the Boston Exchange, Inc. (``BSE'' or ``Exchange'').
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 781(d).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(d).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Issuer stated in its application that it has complied with the 
Rules of the BSE that governs the removal of securities from listing 
and registration on the Exchange. In making the decision to withdraw 
the Security from listing and registration on the BSE, the Issuer 
considered the direct and indirect cost associated with maintaining 
multiple listing. The Issuer stated in its application that the 
Security has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (``NYSE'') 
since the company began operations in 1983. The Issuer represented that 
it will maintain its listing on the NYSE.
    The Issuer's application relates solely to the Security's 
withdrawal from listing on the BSE and from registration under section 
12(b) of the Act \3\ and shall not affect its obligation to be 
registered under section 12(g) of the Act.\4\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78 1(b).
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 781(g).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Any interested person may, on or before March 20, 2002 submit by 
letter to the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 
Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549-0609, facts bearing upon 
whether the application has been made in accordance with the rules of 
the BSE and what terms, if any, should be imposed by the Commission for 
the protection of investors. The Commission, based on the information 
submitted to it, will issue an order granting the application after the 
date mentioned above, unless the Commission determines to order a 
hearing on the matter.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\5\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \5\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(1).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-5429 Filed 3-6-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8010-01-M