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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): September 8, 1997
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Northwest Pipeline Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7414 87-0269236
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 801/583-8800
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
The Company is undertaking a debt restructuring plan expected to lower
its long-term interest rates. The debt retirements will be accomplished by
redemption, open-market repurchases and tender offers for certain debt
securities.
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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.
NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORPORATION
Date: September 8, 1997 By: /S/ DAVID M. HIGBEE
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Name: David M. Higbee
Title: Secretary
