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) December 30, 1999
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WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY
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(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
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Washington Gas Light Company announced on December 30, 1999, subject to
receipt of the necessary approvals, that it intends to reorganize its corporate
structure to form a holding company known as WGL Holdings, Inc. As a result of
the reorganization, WGL Holdings, Inc. would be a "public utility holding
company" under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. Washington Gas
Light Company stated that it is taking the necessary steps to obtain regulatory
and shareholders' approvals and plans to file an S-4 registration statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission in January 2000. Under the new structure,
Washington Gas Light Company, as the regulated utility, and the subsidiaries it
currently holds, would each operate as separate subsidiaries of WGL Holdings,
Inc. Washington Gas Light Company will continue to operate as the regulated
local natural gas distribution company throughout the Washington, D.C.
metropolitan region.
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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
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(Registrant)
Date: December 30, 1999 By: /s/ Frederic M. Kline
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Frederic M. Kline
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
