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May 15, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Interim Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
Columbia Energy Group
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 on June 19, 1997, Columbia Energy Group (formerly The Columbia
Gas System, Inc.) formed an Energy Products Company as defined and authorized in
the November 20 Order. The new company, Columbia Power Marketing Corporation
("Columbia Power"), is a subsidiary of Columbia Energy Services Corporation
("Columbia Energy Services"). On December 12, 1997, Columbia Power was funded
through the purchase of stock by Columbia Energy Services. In compliance with
the November 20 Order, the undersigned hereby certifies that:
Confidential treatment requested
Very truly yours,
COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP
By: //s//J. W. Grossman
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J. W. Grossman, Vice President
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Columbia Power Marketing
Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 1998
Confidential treatment requested
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Columbia Power Marketing
Income Statement
Three months ended March 31, 1998
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