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May 29, 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. 70-9127
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 January 23, 1998, 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:
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 Natural Resources Canada, LTD.
Statement of Consolidated Income
Three Months Ended March 31,1998
(U.S. Dollars)
Confidential treatment requested
Columbia Natural Resources Canada, LTD.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 1998
(U.S. Dollars)
Confidential treatment requested
