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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) June 6, 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
June 3, 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: June 6, 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
June 3, 1994
JUDGE SCHEDULES SEPTEMBER 12 TRIAL
IN COLUMBIA GAS LITIGATION
WILMINGTON, DEL. -- U. S. District Court Judge Joseph H.
Farnan, Jr., yesterday set September 12, 1994, for the start of the trial in
the litigation involving challenges to certain transactions between Columbia
Gas Transmission Corp. and its parent company, The Columbia Gas System, Inc.,
and another Columbia Gas subsidiary, Columbia Natural Resources.
Columbia Gas Chairman John H. Croom said: "Columbia is pleased
with the court's swift action in this matter. Yesterday's decision by Federal
District Court Judge Joseph Farnan to establish a definite trial schedule will
go a long way toward meeting the bankruptcy court's and Columbia's objective of
expediting Columbia's bankruptcy proceeding."
In its complaint, originally filed in March 1992, Columbia
Transmission's Unsecured Creditors' Committee challenged the validity of $1.7
billion in secured and unsecured debt Columbia Transmission owes to the parent
company, its payment of dividends and interest to the parent company and its
transfer of natural resource properties to another affiliate.
The Columbia Gas System, Inc. (NYSE:CG), and Columbia Gas
Transmission Corp. have been operating as debtors in possession under Chapter
11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code since July 31, 1991.
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