[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 65380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27149]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of Central Maine Power 
Company to Withdraw its Dividend Series Preferred Stock (par value 
$100) 3.5% Series, from Listing and Registration on the American Stock 
Exchange LLC File No. 1-05139

October 18, 2002.
    Central Maine Power Company, a Maine 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 Dividend Series Preferred Stock (par value $100), 3.5% Series 
(``Security''), from listing and registration on the American Stock 
Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'').
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(d).
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    The Issuer stated in its application that it has met the 
requirements of Amex Rule l8 by complying with all applicable laws in 
effect in the state of Maine, in which it is incorporated, and with the 
Amex's rules governing an issuer's voluntary withdrawal of a security 
from listing and registration.
    The Board of Directors (``Board'') of the Issuer unanimously 
approved a resolution on June 14, 2002 to withdraw the Issuer's 
Security from listing on the Amex. In making the decision to withdraw 
its Security from the Amex, the Board cites low trading volume, the 
expense of maintaining the listing on the Amex, and the existence of 
adequate alternative trading markets. The Security has been trading 
over-the-counter since June 2002. The Issuer's application relates 
solely to the Security's withdrawal from listing on the Amex 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\
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    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(b).
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(g).
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    Any interested person may, on or before November 8, 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 Amex 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. 
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    \5\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(1).

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

Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-27149 Filed 10-23-02; 8:45 am]
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