SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. _________){1}
The United Illuminating Company
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
910637
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(CUSIP Number)
June 12, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/X / Rule 13d-1(c)
/ / Rule 13d-1(d)
**FOOTNOTES**
{1} The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject
class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing
information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover
page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 910637 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
David T. Chase
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
88,000 shares, to the extent that the
NUMBER OF reporting person has been temporarily
SHARES transferred voting power over such shares.
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY EACH 0 shares
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 88,000 shares, to the extent that the
WITH reporting person has been temporarily
transferred dispositive power over such
shares.
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
762,000 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
850,000 shares, to the extent that the reporting person has been
temporarily transferred voting and dispositive power over 88,000 of such
shares.
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* /X/
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.9%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
The United Illuminating Company
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
157 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06506
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
David T. Chase
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
D.T. Chase Enterprises, Inc.
One Commercial Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
United States
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
common stock, no par value ("Common Stock")
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
910637
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this
box. [ x ]
Item 4. Ownership.*
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 850,000 shares, to the extent the
reporting person has been temporarily transferred beneficial
ownership of 88,000 of such shares
(b) Percent of Class: 5.9 %
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 88,000 shares, to the
extent that the reporting person has been temporarily
transferred voting power over such shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares
(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 88,000
shares, to the extent that the reporting person has been
temporarily transferred dispositive power over such shares.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
762,000 shares
* The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own 850,000 shares
of Common Stock (representing approximately 5.9% of the shares of
Common Stock outstanding), including 88,000 shares which are currently
on loan from his wife, Rhoda L. Chase. The reporting person has the
sole power to vote, direct the vote of, dispose of and direct the
disposition of such 88,000 shares of Common Stock during the term of
such loan. The reporting person does not have the power to vote or
direct the vote of any other shares of Common Stock. The reporting
person shares the power to direct the disposition of (i) 312,000
shares of Common Stock owned by Rhoda L. Chase with Rhoda L. Chase,
(ii) 79,000 shares of Common Stock owned by his daughter, Cheryl A.
Chase, with Cheryl A. Chase, (iii) 225,000 shares of Common Stock
owned by his son, Arnold L. Chase, with Arnold L. Chase and (iv)
146,000 shares of Common Stock owned by The Darland Trust (the "Trust"),
a trust of which Cheryl A. Chase and her children are the beneficiaries,
with the Trust.
This schedule does not relate to, and, in accordance with Rule 13d-
4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), the reporting person expressly declares that the
filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission
that he is, for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange
Act, the beneficial owner of the 200,000 shares of Common Stock, or
1.4% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding, owned by American
Ranger, Inc. ("American Ranger"). American Ranger is a wholly-
owned subsidiary of D.T. Chase Enterprises, Inc. ("DTCE"), a
holding company for various Chase family interests. The reporting
person, Arnold L. Chase and Cheryl A. Chase, are the directors and
executive officers of American Ranger and the directors and three
of the executive officers of DTCE. All of the outstanding stock of
DTCE is owned by the reporting person (33.95%), Rhoda L. Chase
(2.21%), Arnold L. Chase (9.34%), Cheryl A. Chase (14.74%), five
trusts for the benefit of Arnold L. Chase's children and two trusts
for the benefit of Arnold L. Chase, his spouse and/or his children,
of which Stanley N. Bergman and Arnold L. Chase are co-trustees
(20.15% in the aggregate), and five trusts for the benefit of
Cheryl A. Chase's children and two trusts for the benefit of Cheryl
A. Chase and/or her children, of which Stanley N. Bergman and
Cheryl A. Chase are co-trustees (19.61% in the aggregate).
The reporting person has not agreed to act together with American
Ranger or with any other person or entity for the purpose of
acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of shares of Common Stock and
the reporting person disclaims membership in any "group" with respect
to the Common Stock for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange
Act and Rule 13d-5(b)(1) thereunder.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
following [ ].
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
As long as he continues to borrow such shares, the reporting person
will have the right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, and the proceeds of the sale of, the 88,000 shares of
Common Stock he has borrowed from Rhoda L. Chase. The reporting
person has agreed to pay to Rhoda L. Chase all dividends and
distributions made with respect to such shares of Common Stock while
they are on loan to him. Each of the reporting person and, with
respect to (i) 312,000 shares of Common Stock, Rhoda L. Chase, (ii)
79,000 shares of Common Stock, Cheryl A. Chase, (iii) 225,000 shares
of Common Stock, Arnold L. Chase and (iv) 146,000 shares of Common
Stock, the Trust, has the power to direct the dividends from, and the
proceeds from the sale of, the other shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by the reporting person. No other person is known
to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common
Stock beneficially owned by the reporting person.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Dated: June 12, 1998 /s/ David T. Chase
David T. Chase
