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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 8, 1995
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United Cities Gas Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois & Virginia 0-12841 36-1801540
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(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
5300 Maryland Way, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (615) 373-5310
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Pursuant to Instruction F to Form 8-K, the information contained in
the press release filed as Exhibit 20.1 hereto is hereby incorporated by
reference in answer to Item 5 of this Form 8-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
UNITED CITIES GAS COMPANY
Date: December 8, 1995 By /s/ James B. Ford
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James B. Ford
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
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20.1 Press release dated December 8, 1995, relating to a rate filing in Iowa
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EXHIBIT 20.1
NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: CONTACT:
Immediately Linda A. Kelley
615-373-0104
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UNITED CITIES FILES FOR IOWA RATE INCREASE
BRENTWOOD, TENN. -- December 8, 1995 -- United Cities Gas Co.,
(NASDAQ: UCIT), a multistate distributor of natural and propane gas, announced
today it has filed with the Iowa Utilities Board requesting a general rate
increase totaling $750,000 in annual revenues.
The application filed represents an overall rate increase of 14.4% for
approximately 4,600 customers in or near the cities of Keokuk and Montrose,
Iowa. United Cities has requested an 11.19% return on rate base and 13% return
on common equity. If approved by the Board, new rates would go into effect in
October of 1996.
This is the first rate increase United Cities has requested since
acquiring its Iowa service territory in 1989. The company said it is seeking
the proposed increase to counter rising operating costs.
United Cities Gas Company distributes natural and propane gas to
approximately 325,000 customers in ten states. The Company is also engaged in
other energy-related businesses.
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5300 Maryland Way
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
615-373-0104
