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Form U-13-60
Mutual and Subsidiary Service Companies
Revised February 7, 1980
ANNUAL REPORT
For the period
Beginning January 1, 1997 and Ending December 31, 1997
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To The
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
OF
COLUMBIA SERVICE PARTNERS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Reporting Company)
A N/A Service Company
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(This form U-13-60 is filed pursuant to Commission Order dated March 25, 1996
(File No. 70-8775).)
("Mutual" or "Subsidiary")
Date of Incorporation March 21, 1996
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State of Sovereign Power under which Incorporated or Organized Delaware
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Location of Principal Executive Offices or Reporting Company:
1600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215
RICK LAWLER, CONTROLLER
205 Van Buren Street, Suite 120
Herndon, VA 20170
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(Name, title and address of officer to whom correspondence concerning
this report should be addressed)
COLUMBIA SERVICE PARTNERS, INC.
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(Name of Principal Holding Company whose Subsidiaries are served by
Reporting Company)
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED FOR ENTIRE DOCUMENT.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act
of 1935 and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
issued thereunder, the undersigned company has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned officer thereunto duly authorized.
COLUMBIA SERVICE PARTNERS, INC.
By: /s/ Rick Lawler
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Rick Lawler, Controller
Date: April 30, 1998
