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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. 70-8012
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 April 1, 1994 through June 30, 1994, in accordance
with the undertaking contained in the Application, TVC hereby delivers the
following information.
1. TVC disbursed $22,241.99 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
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L. J. Bainter, Treasurer
TRISTAR VENTURES CORPORATION
By: /s/ D. P. Detar
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D. P. Detar, Treasurer
