UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) November 26, 1997
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WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
District of Columbia and Virginia 1-1483 53-0162882
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1100 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20080
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (703) 750-4440
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NONE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
Washington Gas Light Company Chairman and CEO Patrick J. Maher has
announced that the Board of Directors has elected James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr.
as president and chief executive officer, and Joseph M. Schepis as executive
vice president and chief operating officer, effective January 1, 1998. The
changes were approved by the Washington Gas Light Company Board of Directors at
its November 26, 1997 meeting. Mr. Maher will continue to serve as chairman of
the Board of Directors.
James DeGraffenreidt, 44, currently serves as president and chief
operating officer with responsibility for all of the company's operations in the
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. He also sits on the
Board of Directors of Washington Gas Light Company. Before election to his
current position, he was senior vice president responsible for rates and
regulatory affairs and the company's operating divisions. Mr. DeGraffenreidt
joined Washington Gas Light Company in 1986, serving as managing attorney,
senior managing attorney, then vice president, responsible for coordinating all
rate cases and other regulatory matters before the commissions which regulate
the company's service territories.
Before joining Washington Gas Light Company, Mr. DeGraffenreidt
specialized in the areas of public utilities, telecommunications and public
finance as a partner in a Washington, D.C. law firm. After serving as an
associate in a law firm that specialized in telecommunications, Mr.
DeGraffenreidt became Assistant People's Counsel in the Maryland Office of
People's Counsel, representing residential consumer interests in matters before
federal and state regulatory agencies and courts.
Mr. DeGraffenreidt earned his Juris Doctor and Master of Business
Administration degrees from Columbia University and his Bachelor of Arts degree
from Yale College. He serves as a member of the boards of directors of Harbor
Bank of Maryland, Medlantic Health Care Group, Southern Gas Association and The
Washington Performing Arts Society. Mr. DeGraffenreidt is affiliated with
numerous professional and civic organizations, including the National Bar
Association, the Washington Bar Association, the Maryland Science Center, the
Federal City Council, Volunteer Emergency Families for Children and the District
of Columbia Chamber of Commerce, which recently named him Leader of the Year. He
is married and has four children.
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Joseph Schepis, 44, currently serves as senior vice president
responsible for the company's gas supply portfolio, energy service sales,
customer service and regulatory activities. Prior to being elected to his
current position, Mr. Schepis was vice president of rates and regulatory affairs
and chief financial officer. He joined Washington Gas Light Company in 1978 and
has held various positions, including corporate treasurer.
Mr. Schepis holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from
Georgetown University and a Master of Business Administration degree from The
George Washington University. A member of the Association for Investment
Management and Research, Mr. Schepis is a Chartered Financial Analyst and
taught in the CFA certification program for ten years. He serves as treasurer
of the board of trustees of The Lab School of Washington. Mr. Schepis is
married and has three children.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date December 9, 1997 By /s/ Robert E. Tuoriniemi
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Robert E. Tuoriniemi
Controller
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