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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) July 28, 1995
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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 July 27, 1995, 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 and
Controller
Date: July 28, 1995
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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 July 27, 1995
BANKRUPTCY COURT SCHEDULES CONFIRMATION HEARINGS ON
COLUMBIA COMPANIES' PLANS OF REORGANIZATION TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 13
WILMINGTON, DEL. -- The Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Delaware today scheduled confirmation hearings to begin November 13 for the
amended Chapter 11 reorganization plans filed by The Columbia Gas System, Inc.
(NYSE:CG) and its principal pipeline subsidiary, Columbia Gas Transmission
Corp.
In other action, the court established voting and solicitation
procedures for both plans and approved the amended disclosure statement for
the Parent Company's reorganization plan. Columbia Transmission's disclosure
statement was approved by the court on July 18.
Ballots seeking ratification of the plans are expected to be mailed
to creditors of each company and to the Parent Company's shareholders by early
September.
Columbia System Chairman and CEO O. G. Richard III said the company
was extremely pleased with the confirmation schedule established by the court,
pointing out that it should enable the companies to maintain their current
timetable and emerge from Chapter 11 prior to the end of this year.
The Columbia Gas System, Inc., one of the nation's largest natural
gas holding companies, and Columbia Transmission have been operating as
debtors-in-possession under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code since July 31,
1991.
