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August 4, 1994
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Interim Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
The Columbia Gas System, Inc. ("CG")
TriStar Ventures Corporation ("TVC")
File No. 70-8235
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the terms and conditions of Rule 24 under the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and the Orders of the Commission
dated November 19, 1993 (the "Order") authorizing transactions as more fully
described in the Application- Declaration as amended (the "Application"), the
undersigned hereby certifies that during the period from April 1, 1994 through
June 30, 1994, TVC has not completed any transactions.
Very truly yours,
THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.
By: /s/ L. J. Bainter
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L. J. Bainter, Treasurer
TRISTAR VENTURES CORPORATION
By: /s/ D. P. Detar
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D. P. Detar, Treasurer
