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FORM 8-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event Reported) April 20, 1994
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THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-1098 13--1594808
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
20 Montchanin Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19807
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (302) 429-5000
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Item 5. Other Events
Information contained in the News Releases dated April 20, 1994 and
April 21, 1994 are incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
The Columbia Gas System, Inc
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(Registrant)
By /s/ R. E. Lowe
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R. E. Lowe
Vice President &
Controller
Date: April 22, 1994
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Contacts: Media - W. R. McLaughlin (302) 429-5443
H. W. Chaddock (302) 429-5261
Analysts - T. L. Hughes (302) 429-5363
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 1994
BANKRUPTCY COURT EXTENDS EXCLUSIVITY PERIODS
FOR COLUMBIA GAS COMPANIES UNTIL OCTOBER 20
WILMINGTON, DEL. -- The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District
of Delaware today extended until October 20, 1994, the period during which The
Columbia Gas System, Inc. (NYSE:CG), and its principal pipeline subsidiary,
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., have the exclusive right to advance Chapter 11
plans of reorganization.
The two companies originally requested extensions of
exclusivity until July 20, but the court, on its own accord, granted an
additional 90 days because it felt that the added time would be necessary to
resolve the complex issues involved in the case.
The Columbia Gas System, Inc., and Columbia Gas Transmission
Corp., which have been operating as debtors in possession under Chapter 11 of
the U.S. Bankruptcy Code since July 31, 1991, have been granted seven prior
extensions.
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Contacts: Media - W. R. McLaughlin (302) 429-5443
H. W. Chaddock (302) 429-5261
Analysts - T. L. Hughes (302) 429-5363
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 1994
COLUMBIA GAS SAYS SIX COMPANIES
SEEK ENTRANCE TO COURT-ORDERED DATA ROOM
WILMINGTON, DEL. -- The Columbia Gas System, Inc. (NYSE:CG),
said today that six companies had requested admission to the data room that the
bankruptcy court ordered Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., its principal
pipeline subsidiary, to establish to make business information available to
third parties who might be interested. The deadline for submitting requests
for admission was yesterday.
Companies that have requested admission to the Columbia
Transmission data room are: Consolidated Natural Gas Corporation and its
subsidiary CNG Transmission Corporation; Dimeling Schreiber & Park; Exxon
Company U.S.A.(a division of Exxon Corporation); National Fuel Gas Supply
Corporation (a unit of National Fuel Gas Company), Occidental Petroleum
Corporation, and Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (a unit of Tenneco, Inc.). The
requests are currently being reviewed in accordance with procedures established
by the bankruptcy court.
The Columbia Gas System, Inc., and Columbia Gas Transmission
have been operating as debtors-in-possession under Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code since July 31, 1991.
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