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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report May 17, 1995
I.R.S.
Commission Employer
File State of Identification
Number Registrant Incorporation Number
001-11227 Washington Energy Company Washington 91-1005304
001-11271 Washington Natural Gas Company Washington 91-1005303
815 Mercer Street, Seattle, Washington 98111
(Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 622-6767
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Item 5. Other Events
On May 16, 1995, Washington Energy Company made the following press release:
FEDERAL COURT DISMISSES ANTITRUST LAWSUIT
SEATTLE -- An antitrust lawsuit brought against Washington Natural Gas
Company, the principal subsidiary of Washington Energy Company (NYSE:WEG),
has been dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of
Washington.
In dismissing the lawsuit, the Court noted that since the gas company is
regulated and actively supervised by state policy and procedures, the state
action doctrine bars all of the suit's antitrust claims against it. In
rejecting the federal antitrust claims, the Court also declined to maintain
jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims. Plaintiffs have the right
to appeal the decision and to reassert their remaining claims under state law.
The lawsuit, brought by Cost Management Services, Inc., a natural gas
broker based in the Seattle area, had challenged Washington Natural's
practices in the sale and transportation of natural gas to industrial and
commercial customers.
Signatures
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 hereunto duly authorized.
WASHINGTON ENERGY COMPANY
by /s/ James P. Torgerson
Senior Vice President - Finance,
Planning and Development and
Chief Financial Officer
WASHINGTON NATURAL GAS COMPANY
by /s/ James P. Torgerson
Senior Vice President - Finance,
Planning and Development and
Chief Financial Officer
May 17, 1995
