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May 16, 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. 70-8012
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
September 17, 1992 and November 9, 1992 (the "Orders") authorizing transactions
as more fully described in the Application-Declaration as amended (the
"Application"), the undersigned hereby certifies that during the period from
January 1, 1994 through March 31, 1994, in accordance with the undertaking
contained in the Application, TVC hereby delivers the following information.
1. TVC disbursed $20,217.02 as part of its preliminary project
development program.
2. The Columbia Gas Distribution Companies rendered no managerial
services to TVC.
Very truly yours,
THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.
By: /S/ L. J. BAINTER
L. J. Bainter
Treasurer
TRISTAR VENTURES CORPORATION
By: /S/ D. P. DETAR
D. P. Detar
Treasurer
