COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM INC
35-CERT, 1995-08-11
NATURAL GAS TRANSMISISON & DISTRIBUTION
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                                                                 August 10, 1995



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
                      Columbia Energy Services Corporation
                               20 Montchanin Road
                             Wilmington, DE  19807

                                File No. 70-8145


Gentlemen:

         In compliance with the terms and conditions of Rule 24 under the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and the Order of the Commission
dated April 22, 1993, authorizing the financing transactions and business
activities as more fully described in the Joint Application/Declaration, as
amended (the "Application"), the undersigned hereby certifies to the Commission
that the income statement and balance sheet filed with this interim report
reflect the results of operations of Columbia Energy Services, Inc. ("CES") for
the calendar quarter from April 1, 1995 to June 30, 1995.

                                           Very truly yours,

                                           COLUMBIA ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION



                                           By:   /s/ L. J. BAINTER
                                               --------------------------------
                                                  L. J. Bainter
                                                  Vice President
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                      Columbia Energy Services Corporation
                                 Balance Sheet
                              As of June 30, 1995
                                     ($000)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS
<S>                                                               <C>
Property, Plant and Equipment
  Gas utility and other plant, at original cost ....                 729
  Accumulated depreciation and depletion ...........                (157)
                                                             ------------
Net Property, Plant and Equipment ..................                 572 
                                                             ------------

Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash investments ..............                 593
  Accounts receivable, net
    Customers ......................................              21,744
    Intercompany ...................................               9,831
    Other ..........................................                 336
  Prepayments ......................................                 693
  Other ............................................                 263 
                                                             ------------
Total Current Assets ...............................              33,460 
                                                             ------------

Deferred Charges ...................................                 (14)
                                                             ------------

TOTAL ASSETS .......................................              34,018 
                                                             ============
</TABLE>
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                      Columbia Energy Services Corporation
                                 Balance Sheet
                              As of June 30, 1995
                                     ($000)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S>                                                               <C>
Capitalization
  Common Stock Equity
    Common stock, $10 par value (417,157 shares
    outstanding) ...................................               4,172
    Additional paid-in capital .....................               1,361
    Retained earnings ..............................               6,823 
                                                             ------------
  Total common stock equity ........................              12,356
  Long-term debt ...................................                   -

Total Capitalization ...............................              12,356 
                                                             ------------
Current Liabilities
  Accounts and drafts payable ......................              12,117
  Intercompany accounts payable ....................               7,274
  Accrued taxes ....................................                 251
  Accrued interest .................................                 482
  Other ............................................                 879 
                                                             ------------
Total Current Liabilities ..........................              21,003 
                                                             ------------
Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits
  Income taxes, noncurrent .........................               1,126
  Investment tax credits ...........................                   0
  Postretirement benefits other than pensions ......                  41
  Other ............................................                (508)
                                                             ------------
Total Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits .......                 659 
                                                             ------------

TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES ...............              34,018 
                                                             ============
</TABLE>
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                      Columbia Energy Services Corporation
                                Income Statement
                          Quarter Ending June 30, 1995
                                     ($000)



<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
Operating Revenues .................................              55,419

Operating Expenses
  Products purchased ...............................              54,042
  Operation ........................................               1,127
  Depreciation and depletion .......................                  38
  Other taxes ......................................                  58 
                                                             ------------
Total Operating Expenses ...........................              55,265 
                                                             ------------

Operating Income ...................................                 154 
                                                             ------------

Other Income (Deductions)
  Interest income and other, net ...................                   7
  Interest expense and related charges .............                 145 
                                                             ------------
Total Other Income (Deductions) ....................                 152 
                                                             ------------

Income Before Income Taxes .........................                 306

Income Taxes .......................................                 131 
                                                             ------------

Net Income .........................................                 175 
                                                             ============
</TABLE>


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