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File No. 70-8565
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form U-1
Amendment No. 5
DECLARATION
UNDER
THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935
THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.
20 Montchanin Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19807
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(Name of Company or Companies Filing This Statement
and Addresses of the Principal Executive Offices)
THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.
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(Name of Top Registered Holding Company Parent of
Each Applicant or Declarant)
L. J. BAINTER, TREASURER
The Columbia Gas System, Inc.
20 Montchanin Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19807
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(Name and Address of Principal Agent for Service)
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Item 1. Description of Proposed Transaction.
(a) Furnish a reasonably detailed and precise description of the
proposed transaction, including a statement of the reasons why it
is desired to consummate the transaction and the anticipated
effect thereof. If the transaction is part of a general program,
describe the program and its relation to the proposed transaction.
On April 28, 1995, approximately 64% of the shares of common stock
present at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy, voted in favor of the
Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation which was required in order to
implement the Shareholder Rights Plan. However, these shares did not
constitute a majority of the outstanding common stock as required under the
Delaware General Corporation Law for the amendment to the Certificate of
Incorporation. This Application-Declaration is, therefore, withdrawn.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935, the undersigned has duly caused this statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.
Dated: May 2, 1995 By: /s/ JOYCE KORIA HAYES
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Joyce Koria Hayes
Attorney-in-fact
and Assistant Secretary
