WASHINGTON NATURAL GAS CO
10-Q/A, 1994-08-17
NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                            Washington, D.C. 20549 

                                  FORM 10-Q/A 
                                Amendment No. 2 

 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 Amendment No. 2 to 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 5.    Other Information.............................................. 3 

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







































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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 


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 
on May 2, 1994 of Washington Energy Resources Company ( Resources ), 
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.  

      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 Resources/Cabot merger 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 together 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) 




                                          Company        Merger              Company   
                                         Historical   Adjustments           Pro Forma 
ASSETS 
<S>                                      <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) 




                                          Company        Merger              Company   
                                         Historical   Adjustments           Pro Forma 
<S>                                       <C>           <C>                 <C>    
OPERATING REVENUES 
  Sales of natural gas                    $ 360,141     $     -             $ 360,141 
  Other operating revenues                  110,251       (31,619)  (c)        78,632 
                                          ---------     ---------           --------- 
     Total operating revenues               470,392       (31,619)            438,773 

OPERATING EXPENSES 
  Related to natural gas revenue            381,261           -               381,261 
  Other operating expenses                   33,649       (24,487)  (c)         9,162 
                                          ---------      --------            -------- 
     Total operating expenses               414,910       (24,487)            390,423 
                                          ---------      --------            -------- 

OPERATING INCOME                             55,482        (7,132)             48,350 

INVESTMENT INCOME                                -          2,972   (d)         2,972 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET                  (2,057)       (1,063)  (c)        (3,120) 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
  GROSS INCOME                               53,425        (5,223)             48,202 

INTEREST CHARGES                             31,390        (2,730)  (c)        28,660 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
  INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS          22,035        (2,493)             19,542 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                     (12,388)          -               (12,388) 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
  NET INCOME                                  9,647        (2,493)              7,154 

DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED STOCK                    101           -                   101 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
EARNINGS ON COMMON STOCK                   $  9,546      $ (2,493)           $  7,053 
                                           ========      ========            ======== 
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) 




                                          Company        Merger              Company   
                                         Historical   Adjustments           Pro Forma 
<S>                                        <C>           <C>                 <C>     
OPERATING REVENUES 
  Sale of natural gas                      $269,079      $    -              $269,079 
  Other operating revenues                   43,798       (19,496)  (c)        24,302 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
     Total operating revenues               312,877       (19,496)            293,381 

OPERATING EXPENSES 
  Related to natural gas revenue            240,811            -              240,811 
  Other operating expenses                   37,789       (15,948)  (c)        21,841 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
     Total operating expenses               278,600       (15,948)            262,652 

  OPERATING INCOME                           34,277        (3,548)             30,729 

INVESTMENT INCOME                                -          1,766   (d)         1,766 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET                    (784)         (578)  (c)        (1,362) 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
  GROSS INCOME                               33,493        (2,360)             31,133 

INTEREST CHARGES                             17,737        (1,728)  (c)        16,009 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
  NET INCOME                                 15,756        (  632)             15,124 


DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED STOCK                    682           -                   682 
                                           --------      --------            -------- 
EARNINGS ON COMMON STOCK                   $ 15,074      $ (  632)           $ 14,442 
                                           ========      ========            ======== 


EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                  $    .64      $   (.02)           $    .62 

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 completed the merger of Resources into 
COG Acquisition Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cabot Oil & Gas 
Corporation ("Cabot").  Washington Energy received 2,133,000 shares of Cabot 
Class A common stock, 1,134,000 shares of Cabot 6% convertible voting 
preferred stock ("Preferred Stock"), stated value $50, and $63.7 million cash 
in exchange for all the outstanding capital stock of Resources. The shares of 
Cabot Preferred Stock are 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, assuming conversion of the preferred stock owned by Washington 
Energy.  As part of the transaction, Cabot increased its Board of Directors 
from 10 to 12 and agreed to appoint two directors nominated by Washington 
Energy to fill the new positions. 

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


The pro forma adjustments for the above transaction are as follows (in 
thousands): 
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     (a)  To record the merger transaction at March 31, 1994: 
          <S>                                     <C>  
          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 funds to redeem 
          commercial paper: 
                                               
          Cash                                    $ (63,700) 
          Commercial Paper                           63,700 

     (c)  To remove Resources' income items from Washington Energy's income 
          statement: 
           
                                           9/30/93             3/31/94 
          <S>                           <C>                  <C>    
          Decrease revenues             $ (31,619)           $ (19,496)     
          Decrease operating expenses     (24,487)             (15,948) 
          Decrease other income            (1,063)                (578) 
          Decrease interest expense        (2,730)              (1,728) 

          Resources' 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 
          after the merger.        

          Interest expense was adjusted to reflect the assumed 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 Resources) 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 
          <S>                          <C>             <C>    
          Washington  
            Energy 9.4% share,                     
            net of income taxes         $   (73)       $   244 

          Preferred dividends,             
            net of income taxes           3,045          1,522 
                                        -------        ------- 
               Total                    $ 2,972        $ 1,766 
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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 











August 17, 1994 









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