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May 15, 1997
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.
12355 Sunrise Valley Drive
Suite 300
Reston, VA 20191-3458
File No. 70-8801
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
November 20, 1996 (the "November 20 Order"), authorizing the financing
transactions and business activities as more fully described in the Joint
Application/Declaration, as amended, the undersigned hereby certifies to the
Commission that during the calender quarter ended March 31, 1997, The Columbia
Gas System, Inc. has not formed or designated an Energy Products Company as
defined and authorized in the November 20 Order.
Very truly yours,
THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.
By: /s/ J. W. Grossman
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J. W. Grossman, Vice President
