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FORM 8-K
Current Report
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 28, 2000
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Commission Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter and States of I.R.S. Employer
File Number principal office address and telephone number Incorporation I.D. Number
1-1483 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY District of Columbia 53-0162882
1100 H Street, N.W. and Virginia
Washington, D.C. 20080
(703) 750-4440
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 28, 2000, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Washington Gas
Light Company (the Company) elected Ms. Debra L. Lee to the Company's Board of
Directors. Ms. Lee was elected to fill a vacancy on the Board caused by the
death of Mr. Joseph M. Schepis on June 3, 2000. At the time of his death, Mr.
Schepis served on the Board of Directors and was the Company's President and
Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Lee was elected to the Board effective July 1,
2000. Ms. Lee is the president and chief operating officer of BET Holdings II,
Inc., a global multi-media company that owns and operates Black Entertainment
Television and other entertainment, publishing, restaurant and internet
ventures. Ms. Lee also serves on the board of directors of BET Holdings II and
Eastman Kodak Company.
The following organizational changes also became effective July 1, 2000:
o The responsibilities of Mr. James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr. were expanded to
include the office of president. Mr. DeGraffenreidt's title is now
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
o The responsibilities of Ms. Elizabeth M. Arnold, Vice President, were
expanded to include the Company's unregulated customer finance segment,
headed by Mr. Barry L. Florence. In addition, Ms. Arnold continues to be
responsible for strategic planning and all other unregulated operations,
including the Company's energy marketing segment and its heating
ventilating and air conditioning segment.
o The responsibilities of Mr. Terry D. McCallister, Vice President, were
expanded to include the Company's entire Gas Transportation organization,
including construction and technical support. In addition to the
construction and technical support function, the Gas Transportation
organization also includes Mr. McCallister's previous responsibilities for
plants and gate stations, system operation and maintenance, the Company's
Shenandoah Division (which operates in Virginia), and the Company's
Frederick Division, (which operates in Maryland).
o Mr. Richard J. Cook, Vice President, who has been responsible for
construction and technical support, will continue to oversee that function,
but will report to Mr. McCallister as part of the Gas Transportation
organization.
o Mr. Richard L. Fisher, who currently serves as Vice President for
facilities support services, will be retiring. The facilities support
services function is being combined with the Gas Transportation function,
under Mr. McCallister.
o The responsibilities of Mr. James B. White, Vice President have been
expanded to encompass all customer care activities, including customer
services, regulatory affairs and energy acquisition, in addition to his
current business development responsibilities.
o Mr. Adrian Chapman, Vice President of regulatory affairs and energy will
report to Mr. White.
o Mr. Mark J. Zarcone, division head for customer services, will also report
to Mr. White.
Mr. McCallister, Ms. Arnold and Mr. White report directly to Mr.
DeGraffenreidt, as well as the vice presidents who are responsible for the
remaining corporate administrative support functions.
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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 July 10, 2000 /s/ Robert E. Tuoriniemi
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Robert E. Tuoriniemi
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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