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July 24, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, DC 20549
Dear Sirs:
Interim Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
The Columbia Gas System, Inc.
File No. 70-8627
In compliance with the terms and conditions of Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the declarant, The Columbia Gas
System, Inc. ("Columbia"), hereby certifies that pursuant to the Orders of the
Commission dated August 25, 1995 and March 15, 1996, no action occurred for the
period April 1 to June 30.
Very truly yours,
THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.
By: /s/L. J. Bainter
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L. J. Bainter, Treasurer
