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SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
504 LAVACA, SUITE 800
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
(512) 477-5852
July 20, 1994
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20549
RE: Report on Form 8-K/A
Southern Union Company;
Commission File No. 1-6407
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Enclosed for filing on behalf of Southern Union Company (the
"Company") is the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated
May 25, 1994. The Company is filing this Form 8-K/A due solely
to a typographical error in our EDGAR header tags.
Very truly yours,
DAVID J. KVAPIL
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David J. Kvapil
Vice President and Controller
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Enclosures
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 25, 1994
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 1-6407 75-0571592
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification
Number)
504 LAVACA STREET, EIGHTH FLOOR, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(512) 477-5981
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
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The Board of Directors of Southern Union Company (the Registrant),
on May 25, 1994 adopted amendments to the Registrant's Bylaws to
change the Registrant's fiscal year-end for financial reporting
purposes from December 31st to June 30th. This change will be
effective for June 30, 1994. The Registrant will file a transition
report with the Commission on Form 10-K covering the transition
period ending June 30, 1994.
The amendments to the Registrant's Bylaws included a change in the
time of the Registrant's annual meeting of stockholders from the
third Thursday in May to the second Tuesday in November.
Accordingly, the Registrant expects to hold its next annual meeting
of stockholders for the election of directors in November 1995
following completion of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: July 20, 1994 SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
By: DAVID J. KVAPIL
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David J. Kvapil
Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
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