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January 16, 1996
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
The Columbia Gas System, Inc. ("Columbia") et al.
The Individual Applicant-Declarants
are Listed on the Signature Page
File No. 70-8471
Gentlemen:
In compliance with the terms and conditions of Rule 24 under the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and the Orders of the Commission
dated December 22, 1994, March 14, 1995 and November 8, 1995 authorizing the
financing transactions as more fully described in the Joint
Application/Declaration, as amended (the "Application"), the undersigned
certify to the Commission that, during the calendar quarter from October 1,
1995 through December 31, 1995 the Subsidiaries sold and Columbia purchased
Common Stock and Installment Promissory Notes and the Subsidiaries received
short-term funds through Intrasystem Money Pool Advances, and the Subsidiaries
made funds available to the Intrasystem Money Pool in accordance with the
attached schedules.
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SUBSIDIARY FINANCING
($000)
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Money Pool
Aggregate Amount Maximum Amount
Under Application During Quarter
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Installment
Common Long-Term
Company Stock Debt Borrowings Investments
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$000 $000 $000 $000
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CKY . . . . . . . . . . . . ** ** 5,171 2,659
COH . . . . . . . . . . . . ** ** 142,229 -0-
CMD . . . . . . . . . . . . -0- 1,500 3,885 -0-
CPA . . . . . . . . . . . . ** ** 22,822 -0-
CNR . . . . . . . . . . . . * -0- -0- 27,507
CGT . . . . . . . . . . . . * -0- -0- 17,994
CGD . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,000 14,000 14,604 7,183
CS . . . . . . . . . . . . -0- -0- 2,388 11,569
CPI . . . . . . . . . . . . * -0- 3,473 -0-
CLG . . . . . . . . . . . . * * -0- 13,620
CPC . . . . . . . . . . . . * * 547 -0-
CES . . . . . . . . . . . . * * -0- 18,434
CGC . . . . . . . . . . . . * * -0- 5,088
CAT . . . . . . . . . . . . * * * 659
TVC . . . . . . . . . . . . * * * 5,901
TCC . . . . . . . . . . . . -0- * * 79
TPL*** . . . . . . . . . . * * * 14
TPG*** . . . . . . . . . . * * * 15
TBL*** . . . . . . . . . . * * * 1,416
TBG*** . . . . . . . . . . * * * 563
TVL*** . . . . . . . . . . * * * 1,375
TRL*** . . . . . . . . . . * * * 105
TCO . . . . . . . . . . . . * * * 104,624
CEM . . . . . . . . . . . . * * * 1,284
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* Authorization for such financing not requested in Application.
** Reported via Form U-6B-2 pursuant to Rule 52.
*** A TriStar Ventures Subsidiary.
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SIGNATURE
The undersigned further certifies that all financing transactions
were carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of, and for the
purposes represented by, the Application, and the Orders of the Commission with
respect thereto.
THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.
Date: January 16, 1996 By: /s/ L. J. BAINTER
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L. J. Bainter, Treasurer
COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO, INC.
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY, INC.
COLUMBIA GAS OF MARYLAND, INC.
COMMONWEALTH GAS SERVICES, INC.
COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION COMPANY
COLUMBIA GAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
COLUMBIA PROPANE CORPORATION
COMMONWEALTH PROPANE, INC.
COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM SERVICE CORPORATION
COLUMBIA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.
COLUMBIA ATLANTIC TRADING CORPORATION
COLUMBIA COAL GASIFICATION CORPORATION
COLUMBIA LNG CORPORATION
COLUMBIA ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION
COLUMBIA TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
COLUMBIA ENERGY MARKETING CORPORATION
TRISTAR VENTURES CORPORATION
TRISTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION
Date: January 16, 1996 By: /s/ L. J. BAINTER
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L. J. Bainter, Vice President
TRISTAR VENTURES CORPORATION
TRISTAR PEDRICK LIMITED CORPORATION
TRISTAR PEDRICK GENERAL CORPORATION
TRISTAR BINGHAMTON LIMITED CORPORATION
TRISTAR BINGHAMTON GENERAL CORPORATION
TRISTAR VINELAND LIMITED CORPORATION
TRISTAR VINELAND GENERAL CORPORATION
TRISTAR RUMFORD LIMITED CORPORATION
TRISTAR FUEL CELLS CORPORATION
TRISTAR GEORGETOWN GENERAL CORPORATION
TRISTAR GEORGETOWN LIMITED CORPORATION
TVC NINE CORPORATION
TVC TEN CORPORATION
Date: October 10, 1995 By: /s/ D. P. DETAR
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D. P. Detar, Treasurer
Attachment
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File No. 40-364
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM U-6B-2
CERTIFICATE OF NOTIFICATION
THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
This certificate is notice that the above named company has issued,
renewed or guaranteed the security or securities described herein which issue,
renewal or guaranty was exempted from the provisions of Section 6(a) of the
Act.
1. Type of Securities - See Schedule 1.
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty - Common Stock and Installment Promissory Notes
are new issues. Short-Term Debt represents Intrasystem Money.
3. Principal amount - See Schedule 1.
4. Rate of interest - See Schedule 1.
5. Date of issue renewal or guaranty - as indicated on Schedule 1.
6. Non-Applicable.
7. Date of maturity - See Schedule 1.
8. Issued Common Stock and Installment Promissory Notes to The Columbia Gas
System, Inc.
9. Collateral given with each Security - Non-Applicable.
10. Consideration received was the principal amount for the Notes and par
value for Stock.
11. Application of Proceeds - General corporate funds for use in ordinary
course of business.
12. Issue, renewal or guaranty exempt under (c) Rule 52.
13. Non-Applicable.
14. Non-Applicable.
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5. Exempt from provisions of Section 6(a) under Rule 52.
Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Commonwealth Gas Services, Inc.
Date: January 16, 1996 By: /s/ L. J. BAINTER
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L. J. Bainter, Treasurer
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Form U-6B-2
Schedule 1
THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
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Aggregate Amount Money Pool
Issued Under Exemption Maximum Amount
from January 1, 1995 During Quarter
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Installment
Company Common Stock Promissory Notes*** Borrowings* Investments*
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$000 $000 $000 $000
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CKY -0- -0- ** **
COH -0- 30,000 ** **
CPA -0- 12,500 ** **
COS 26,000 -0- 18,675 -0-
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* Interest Rate = 5.77% to 7.14%
Maturity Date - April 30, 1997
** Reported pursuant to Rule 24
*** Interest Rate = 7.75%
