Registration No. 33-53858
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. B-5 DATED January 12, 1994
(To Prospectus Dated November 2, 1992, Supplement Dated December 10, 1993)
BOSTON GAS COMPANY
MEDIUM - TERM NOTES, SERIES B
(Fixed Rate)
Due from 9 Months to 30 Years from Date of Issue
Interest payable each April 1 and October 1
and at Maturity
Principal Amount: $6,000,000.00 Issue Price (As a Percentage of
Principal Amount): 100%
Original Issue Date January 20, 1994 Interest Rate: 6.98%
Trade Date: January 12, 1994 Net Proceeds to Company: $ 5,955,000.00
Maturity Date: January 15, 2024 Agent's Commission: $ 45,000.00
X The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity.
The Notes may be redeemed, at the option of the Company, prior
to maturity.
Initial Redemption Date: __________________________
Initial Redemption Price: __________________________%
Annual Redemption Price Reduction: _________________%
until Redemption Price is 100% of the
principal amount
