WASHINGTON NATURAL GAS CO
10-Q/A, 1994-07-18
NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                            Washington, D.C. 20549 

                                  FORM 10-Q/A 

 X    Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
      Exchange Act of 1934  

            For the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 1994, or 

      Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
      Exchange Act of 1934  

            For the transition period from ____________ to ____________. 
  
                                                                    I.R.S.  
Commission                                                         Employer    
   File        Exact Name of Registrant as       State of      Identification 
  Number       Specified in Its Charter       Incorporation        Number     
- ----------     ---------------------------    -------------    -------------- 
001-11227      Washington Energy Company        Washington       91-1005304 
000-11271      Washington Natural Gas Company   Washington       91-1005303 

    Address of Principal Executive Offices                          Zip Code 
    --------------------------------------                          -------- 
    815 Mercer Street, Seattle, Washington                           98109 

              Registrants' Telephone Number, Including Area Code 
              --------------------------------------------------- 
                                (206) 622-6767 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days Yes  X   No    . 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers' classes of 
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.   


                                                                Outstanding 
        Registrant                   Title of Stock            March 31, 1994 
- ------------------------------       --------------            -------------- 
Washington Energy Company             $5 par value              23,512,116 

Washington Natural Gas Company        $5 par value              10,650,571 


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                                 INTRODUCTION 


Washington Energy Company ("Company") or ("Washington Energy"), incorporated 
under the laws of the State of Washington, is a holding company exempt from 
the provisions of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 except Sec- 
tion 9(a)(2) thereof.  It is the parent of Washington Natural Gas Company 
("Washington Natural"), a natural gas distribution company incorporated under 
the laws of the State of Washington.  This Form 10-Q is filed on behalf of 
Company and Washington Natural, which companies are referred to herein as 
Registrants.   


                                    INDEX 
                                                                          Page 

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION............................................... 3 

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders............ 3 

Item 5.    Other Information.............................................. 3 

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................... 8 

Signatures    ............................................................ 9 

Exhibit Index ............................................................ 11 

































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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 

Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. 

            (a)   The 1993 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Washington 
                  Energy Company was held on February 25, 1994. 

            (b)   The names of the four directors elected at the annual 
                  meeting, the term of office each is to serve, and the 
                  tabulation of votes are as follows: 

                             Affirmative          Negative        Votes 
                                Votes              Votes         Withheld 
                             -----------          --------       --------  

                (Term Expiring in 1997):        

Virginia Anderson              20,341,510            -            363,314 
Tomio Moriguchi                20,399,877            -            311,302 
Sally G. Narodick              20,364,455            -            341,649 

                (Term Expiring in 1996):        

William P. Vititoe             20,417,276            -            315,749 

            (c)   Stockholders approved the Resolution adopting the Washington 
                  Energy Company Stock Option Plan.  There were 18,150,635 
                  common shares voted in favor of this proposal and 1,720,028 
                  shares voted against. 

Item 5.    Other Information 

RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 

      The ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the twelve months ended 
March 31, 1994 and 1993 were 1.31 and 1.68, respectively. 

PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

      The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet 
of Washington Energy as of March 31, 1994 and unaudited pro forma condensed 
statements of income for the six months ended March 31, 1994 and for the 
fiscal year ended September 30, 1993 have been prepared to reflect the merger 
of Washington Energy Resources Company ( WERCO ), previously a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Washington Energy, into COG Acquisition Company, a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation ( Cabot ). 

      The accompanying pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet of 
Washington Energy as of March 31, 1994 has been prepared as if such 
transactions had occurred on March 31, 1994. 

      The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements 
of income for the six months ended March 31, 1994 and for fiscal year ended 
September 30, 1993 have been prepared as if such transactions had occurred on 
the first day of the fiscal year ended September 30, 1993.  







                                       3 


      The pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements presented 
below are unaudited and do not purport to present the financial condition and 
results of operations of Washington Energy had the WERCO/Cabot merger actually 
been completed as of the dates indicated.  In addition, the pro forma 
condensed consolidated financial information is not necessarily indicative of 
the future results of operations of Washington Energy and should be read in 
conjunction with the notes following such information and with the historical 
financial statements of Washington Energy.  





















































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                                 WASHINGTON ENERGY COMPANY 
                 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 
                                      MARCH 31, 1994 
                                      (in thousands) 




                                            WECO         Merger                WECO   
                                         Historical   Adjustments           PRO FORMA 
ASSETS 

<F>                                      <C>           <C>                 <C>

PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT 
  Utility plant, at original cost        $  930,730    $       -           $  930,730 
  Oil and gas (on full cost method), 
     coal and other                         295,011      (240,923) (b)         54,088 
  Accumulated provision for                (320,057)       79,173   (b)      (240,884) 
     depreciation 
CURRENT ASSETS                              100,747       (25,312)  (a)(b)     75,435 
INVESTMENT IN CABOT OIL AND GAS COMPANY                    98,545   (a)        98,545 
OTHER ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES            88,651        (3,686)  (a)        84,965 
                                         ----------    ----------          ---------- 

                                         $1,095,082    $  (92,203)         $1,002,879 
                                         ==========    ==========          ========== 


CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES 

CAPITALIZATION 
  Common shareholders' interest          $  328,006    $  (27,860)  (a)    $  300,146 
  Preferred Stock                            60,000           -                60,000 
  Long-term debt                            333,260           -               333,260 
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
  Notes payable and commercial paper        126,642       (64,159)  (a)(b)     62,483 
  Other current liabilities                 126,500       (17,002)  (a)       109,498 
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES      120,674        16,818   (a)       137,492 
                                         ----------    ----------          ---------- 

                                         $1,095,082    $  (92,203)         $1,002,879 
                                         ==========    ==========          ========== 
















See Accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Information 




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                                 WASHINGTON ENERGY COMPANY 
              UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME 
                           FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 
                           (in thousands, except per share data) 




                                            WECO         Merger                WECO   
                                         Historical   Adjustments           PRO FORMA 

<F>                                       <C>           <C>                 <C>        
                                   
OPERATING REVENUES 
  Sales of natural gas                    $ 360,141     $     -             $(360,141) 
  Other operating revenues                  110,251       (31,619)  (c)        78,632 
                                          ---------     ---------           --------- 
                                            470,392       (31,619)            438,773 

OPERATING EXPENSES 
  Related to natural gas revenue            381,261           -               381,261 
  Other operating expenses                   33,649       (24,155)  (c)         9,494 
                                          ---------     ---------            -------- 
     Total operating expenses               414,910       (24,155)            390,755 
                                          ---------     ---------            -------- 

OPERATING INCOME                             55,482        (7,464)             48,018 

INVESTMENT INCOME                                -          3,907   (d)         3,907 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET                  (2,057)       (1,635)  (c)        (3,692) 
                                           --------     ---------            -------- 
  GROSS INCOME                               53,425        (5,192)             48,233 

INTEREST CHARGES                             31,390        (2,730)  (c)        28,660 
                                           --------     ---------            -------- 
  INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS          22,035        (2,462)             19,573 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                     (12,388)          -               (12,388) 
                                           --------     ---------            -------- 
  NET INCOME                                  9,647        (2,462)              7,185 

DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED STOCK                    101           -                   101 
                                           --------     ---------            -------- 
EARNINGS ON COMMON STOCK                   $  9,546     $  (2,462)           $  7,084 
                                           ========     =========            ======== 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE 
  From continuing operations               $    .95     $    (.11)           $    .84 
  From discontinued operations             $   (.53)    $     -              $   (.53) 
  Earnings per common share                $    .42     $    (.11)           $    .31 

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING            22,996        22,996              22,996 








See Accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Information 




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                                 WASHINGTON ENERGY COMPANY 
              UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME 
                                PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1994 
                           (in thousands, except per share data) 




                                            WECO         Merger                WECO   
                                         Historical   Adjustments           PRO FORMA 

OPERATING REVENUES 
  Sale of natural gas                      $269,079      $    -              $269,079 
  Other operating revenues                   43,798       (17,556)  (c)        26,242 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
                                            312,877       (17,556)            295,321 

OPERATING EXPENSES 
  Related to natural gas revenue            240,811            -              240,811 
  Other operating expenses                   37,789       (13,669)  (c)        24,120 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
                                            278,600       (13,669)            264,931 

  OPERATING INCOME                           34,277        (3,887)             30,390 

INVESTMENT INCOME                                -          1,305   (d)         1,305 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET                    (784)         (859)  (c)        (1,643) 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
  GROSS INCOME                               33,493        (3,441)             30,052 

INTEREST CHARGES                             17,737        (1,059)  (c)        16,678 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
  NET INCOME                                 15,756        (2,382)             13,373 


DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED STOCK                    682           -                   682 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
EARNINGS ON COMMON STOCK                   $ 15,074      $ (2,382)           $ 12,691 
                                           ========      ========            ======== 


EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                  $    .64     $    (.10)           $    .54 


AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING            23,387        23,387              23,387 












See Accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Information 


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NOTES TO PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

     On May 2, 1994 Washington Energy Company closed the merger of Washington 
Energy Resources Company into COG Acquisition Company, a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation.  Washington Energy received 
2,133,000 shares of Cabot class A common stock, 1,134,000 shares of Cabot 6% 
convertible preferred stock ("Preferred Stock"), stated value $50, and $63.7 
million in cash in exchange for all of the outstanding capital stock of WERCO. 
The shares of Cabot Preferred Stock is convertible to 1,972,174 shares of 
Cabot class A common stock making Washington Energy the beneficial owner of 
4,105,174 shares in total, representing 16.6% of the class A common stock of 
Cabot on a diluted basis after assuming conversion of the Preferred Stock into 
Cabot class A common stock at the date of this transaction. Washington Energy 
also received the right to two seats on Cabot's Board of Directors. 

     Prior to the consummation of this transaction there were no material 
relationships between Washington Energy and Cabot.  


The proforma adjustments for the above transaction are as follows (in 
thousands): 

     (a)  To record the merger transaction at March 31, 1994: 

          Property, plant and equipment           $(240,923) 
          Accumulated provision for depreciation     79,173 
          Current assets                             38,388  
          Investment in Cabot                        98,545 
          Other assets and deferred charges          (3,686) 
          Retained earnings-loss on merger           27,860 
          Notes payable and commercial paper            459 
          Other current liabilities                  17,002 
          Other liabilities and deferred            (16,818) 

     (b)  To record disbursement of Washington Energy Company funds to redeem 
          commercial paper: 

          Cash                                    $ (63,700) 
          Commercial Paper                           63,700 

     (c)  To remove WERCO income items from Washington Energy's income 
          statement: 
           
                                           9/30/93             3/31/94 

          Decrease revenues             $ (31,619)           $ (17,556)     
          Decrease operating expenses     (24,155)             (13,669) 
          Decrease other income            (1,635)                (859) 
          Decrease interest expense        (2,730)              (1,059) 

          WERCO's revenue and operating expenses have been adjusted to remove 
          revenue and expenses related to the marketing, pipeline and gas 
          storage contractual arrangements retained by Washington Energy 
          Company after the merger.        

          Interest expense was adjusted to pro forma the decrease in expense 
          related to the $63.7 million reduction in short-term debt per  
          adjustment (b) above calculated using a weighted average interest 
          rate of 4.2%. 



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     (d)  To record Washington Energy's share of Cabot Net Income (adjusted to 
          include WERCO) for the year ended September 30, 1993 and six months
          ended March 31, 1994 and to record preferred dividend income.  

                                        9/30/93        3/31/94 

          Cabot net income              $ 4,131        $ 4,682 
          WERCO net income                4,625            981  
                                        -------        ------- 
               Total net income           8,756          5,663 

          Less preferred dividends        3,402            851
                                        -------        -------
               Earnings avaiable
                 to common              $ 5,354        $ 4,812 
                                        =======        =======
          Washington  
            Energy 9.4% share           $   505        $   454 
           
          Preferred dividends             3,402            851 
                                        -------        ------- 
               Total                    $ 3,907        $ 1,305 
                                        =======        ======= 

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 

     (a)  Exhibits - See Exhibits Index at page 10. 

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K. 

     A report on Form 8-K was filed by Washington Energy and Washington 
Natural on February 23, 1994, regarding a shareholder class-action suit filed 
against the Company. 

     A report on Form 8-K was filed by Washington Energy and Washington 
Natural on March 1, 1994, regarding the signing of a merger agreement between 
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation and Washington Energy Resources Company, regarding 
the Company's board of directors approval of the merger and election of 
William P. Vititoe as chairman and chief executive officer, and regarding the 
resignation of Robert R. Golliver, as President and Chief Operating Officer. 


























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Signatures 



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the  
Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the  
undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 


                              WASHINGTON ENERGY COMPANY 



                          By /s/ William P. Vititoe                        
                              William P. Vititoe 
                              Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 



                          By  /s/ James P. Torgerson                          
                              James P. Torgerson 
                              Senior Vice President - Finance, Planning and 
                              Development and Principal Financial Officer 



                              WASHINGTON NATURAL GAS COMPANY 



                          By  /s/ William P. Vititoe                          
                              William P. Vititoe 
                              Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 



                          By  /s/ James P. Torgerson                          
                              James P. Torgerson 
                              Senior Vice President - Finance, Planning and 
                              Development and Principal Financial Officer 











July 15, 1994 









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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX 

The following exhibits have heretofore been filed with the Commission and are 
incorporated herein by reference. 

10-A  Agreement of Merger by and among Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, COG 
Acquisition Company, Washington Energy Resources Company and Washington Energy 
Company, dated February 25, 1994, (incorporated by reference from Exhibits to 
Washington Energy Company Schedule 13D, for event dated May 2, 1994). 

10-B  Amendment No. 1 to Agreement of Merger by and among Cabot Oil & Gas 
Corporation, COG Acquisition Company, Washington Energy Resources Company and 
Washington Energy Company, dated May 2, 1994 (incorporated by reference from 
Exhibits to Washington Energy Company Schedule 13D, for event dated May 2, 
1994). 

10-C  Registration Rights Agreement by and between Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation 
and Washington Energy Company, dated May 2, 1994 (incorporated by reference 
from Exhibits to Washington Energy Company Schedule 13D, for event dated May 
2, 1994). 

10-D  Standstill and Right of First Refusal Agreement by and among Cabot Oil & 
Gas Corporation, COG Acquisition Company, and Washington Energy Company, dated 
February 25, 1994 (incorporated by reference from Exhibits to Washington 
Energy Company Schedule 13D, for event dated May 2, 1994). 

10-E  Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation financial statements for the year ended 
December 31, 1993 (incorporated herein by reference to Cabot Oil & Gas 
Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, File No. 1-10447). 

10-F  Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation financial statements for the quarter ended 
March 31, 1994 (incorporated herein by reference to Cabot Oil & Gas 
Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1994, File No. 1-10447). 




























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