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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) May 31, 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 a News Release dated May 26, 1994, is
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: May 31, 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
K. P. Murphy (302) 429-5471
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 1994
COLUMBIA GAS LITIGATION TRANSFERRED TO FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT
WILMINGTON, DEL. -- The Columbia Gas System, Inc., (NYSE:CG)
said challenges to intercompany transactions of Columbia Gas Transmission
Corporation, its principal pipeline subsidiary, have been transferred from the
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to the U.S. District Court of
Delaware by Federal District Court Judge Joseph J. Farnan Jr. The transfer had
been requested on May 13, 1994, by Bankruptcy Court Judge Helen Balick and
agreed to by all parties.
A complaint was filed with the Bankruptcy Court in February
1992 by Columbia Gas Transmission's Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
challenging the validity of secured and unsecured debt Columbia Transmission
owes the parent company, its payment of dividends and interest to the parent
company and its transfer of natural resource property to another affiliate.
The Columbia Gas System, Inc., and Columbia Gas Transmission
have been operating as debtors in possession under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code since July 31, 1991.
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