[Federal Register: August 20, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 161)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 
Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application To Withdraw From Listing 
and Registration on the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (EVCI Career Colleges, 
Common Stock, $.0001 Par Value) File No. 1-14827

August 14, 2002.
    EVCI Career Colleges, a Delaware 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, $.0001 par value (``Security''), from listing and 
registration on the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'' 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 Board of Directors (``Board'') of the Issuer approved a 
resolution on June 14, 2002 to withdraw the Security from listing on 
the Exchange. The Board stated that the financial cost, time, and other 
Company resources required to continue listing the Security on the 
Exchange outweigh the benefits to the Company and its stockholders. The 
Issuer states that it will continue to list its Security on the Boston 
Stock Exchange, Inc. (``BSE'')
    The Issuer stated in its application that it has complied with the 
rules of the PCX Equities, Inc. (``PCXE'') that govern the removal of 
securities from listing and registration on the Exchange. The Issuer's 
application relates solely to the withdrawal of the Security from 
listing on the PCX and shall have no affect upon the Security's 
continued listing on the BSE or its obligation to be registered under 
section 12(b) of the Act.\3\
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    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 781(b).
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    Any interested person may, on or before September 6, 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 PCX 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.\4\
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    \4\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(1).
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Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-21126 Filed 8-19-02; 8:45 am]
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