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: 0-20763

 

MCLEODUSA INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

MCLEOD USA TECHNOLOGY PARK

4200 C. STREET SW, P.O. BOX 3177

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52406-3177

(319) 364-0000

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

COMMON STOCK CLASS A, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE

2.5% SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE

(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

 

N/A

(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)

x

Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)

x

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)

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Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)

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Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)

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Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)

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Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)

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Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)

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Rule 15d-6

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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: Class A Common Stock: 0; Series A Preferred Stock: 0

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, McLeodUSA Incorporated has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

 

Date: January 6, 2006

By: /s/ James E. Thompson                  

Name: James E. Thompson

 

Title:

Authorized Signatory