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FORM U-12(I)-A
[As last amended in Release No. 35-26031,
effective May 31, 1994, 59 F.R. 21992.]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-12(I)-A
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(i) OF PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING
COMPANY ACT OF 1935 BY A PERSON EMPLOYED OR RETAINED BY A
REGISTERED HOLDING COMPANY OR A SUBSIDIARY THEREOF
NOTE: This form is prescribed for statements to be filed within 10 days
after the date of each activity within the scope of section 12(i) of the Act and
for supplemental monthly statements which are required to be filed within 10
days after the close of each calendar month in which expenses are incurred or
compensation received in connection with such activity. (Inapplicable to the
extent that advance statements are duly filed on Form U-12(I)-B.)
(To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate)
1. Name and business address of person filing statement. CHARLES A. MOORE ON
BEHALF OF AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P., 711 LOUISIANA STREET,
SUITE 1900, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002.
2. Names and addresses of any persons through whom the undersigned has engaged
in the activities described in item 4 below. N/A
3. Registered holding company systems involved. COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP, INC.
4. Concise statement of (a) name of employing companies; (b) persons or bodies
before whom matters were presented, advocated, or opposed, and (c)
activities of the type described in section 12(i) of the Act, and extent to
which other than "routine expenses" are contemplated. COLUMBIA GAS
TRANSMISSION CORPORATION; COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM SERVICES CORPORATION;
COLUMBIA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.; COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
AND COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP. AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, L.L.P.
REPRESENTED COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP, (FORMERLY THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.)
AND ASSOCIATED
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COMPANIES AS IT'S SPECIAL COUNSEL, TO RENDER LEGAL ADVICE AND COUNSEL
PRIMARILY IN CONNECTION WITH PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY
REGULATORY COMMISSION ("FERC") AND FOR APPELLATE AND/OR SUPREME COURT
REVIEW OF FERC ORDERS. ONLY ROUTINE EXPENSES INVOLVED.
5. Compensation received and to be received by the undersigned and any other
persons, directly or indirectly, for the services described in item 4,
above, and the sources of such compensation.
SALARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION
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Name of Recipient Amount Received Received From
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AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, * COLUMBIA GAS
HAUER & FELD, L.L.P. TRANSMISSION
CORPORATION
AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, * COLUMBIA GULF
HAUER & FELD, L.L.P. TRANSMISSION
CORPORATION
AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, * COLUMBIA NATURAL
HAUER & FELD, L.L.P. RESOURCES, INC.
AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, * COLUMBIA ENERGY
HAUER & FELD, L.L.P. GROUP, INC.
AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, * COLUMBIA ENERGY
HAUER & FELD, L.L.P. SERVICES, INC.
* confidential treatment requested
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(b) Names of persons with whom the undersigned has divided or is to
divide his compensation (stated in item 5(a) above), and the total amount being
paid over by the undersigned to each such person.
5.(b)
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Name of Recipient Amount to be Received Person or Company From
Whom to be Received
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AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, * COLUMBIA GAS
HAUER & FELD, L.L.P. TRANSMISSION
CORPORATION
AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, * COLUMBIA GULF
HAUER & FELD, L.L.P. TRANSMISSION
CORPORATION
AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, * COLUMBIA ENERGY
HAUER & FELD, L.L.P. GROUP, INC.
* confidential treatment requested
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1. Expenses incurred by the undersigned or any person named in item 2, above,
in connection with the activities described in item 4, above.
(a) Total amount of routine expenses: *
(b) Itemized list of all other expenses: ONLY ROUTINE EXPENSES
* confidential treatment requested
Date: FEBRUARY 1, 1999 (Signed) /s/ Charles A. Moore
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CHARLES A. MOORE
Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
provides that it shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any
registered holding company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,
advocate, or oppose any matter affecting any registered holding company or any
subsidiary company thereof, before the Congress or any Member or Committee
thereof, or before the Commission or Federal Power Commission, or any member,
officer, or employee of either such Commission, unless appropriate reports are
filed as the Commission may prescribe.
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HOLDING COMPANY ACT FORMS
RULE U-71, STATEMENTS TO BE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(i) OF THE ACT.
(a) TEN-DAY STATEMENT.
Any person who engages in any activity within the scope of Section
12(i) of the Act shall file with the Commission within 10 days after the date of
such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to activity within the
scope of any advance statement on Form U-12(I)-B, which is duly filed in
accordance with paragraph (b).
(b) ADVANCE STATEMENT.
An advance statement, covering anticipated activity for the remainder
of the calendar year, may be filed on form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or
not the compensation of such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried
officer or employee or an attorney, accountant or other expert regularly
retained by any company or by companies in the same holding-company system, or
any person specially retained in connection with a particular proceeding or
enterprise which is expected to involve a series of appearances or activities,
if such employment or retainer does not contemplate any expenses other than
ordinary personal, traveling or sustenance expenses, stationery, postage,
telephone and telegraphic service, stenographic and clerical assistance,
expenditures for the printing of briefs or other documents to be submitted to
any agencies specified in Section 12(i) of the Act, and similar items.
(c) SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT.
Any person filing an advance statement on Form U-12(I)-B shall file a
supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after the end of the period
covered thereby, and in no event later than January 30 of the following year,
giving the information specified in Items 5 and 6 thereof. Any such person
renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal and supplement in the
same statement.
INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL INSTRUCTION.
Any items except items 1 and 3 may be answered by reference to a prior
statement and indication of extent to which information previously filed is
still correct; e.g., statement may be
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described as "Supplemental statement as to Item 5(b) of statement on Form
U-12(I)-A dated __________________. There has been no change in items 2, 4,
5(a), 5(c) or 6 since such statement."
ITEM 1.
Statements shall be signed and filed by the person employed or
retained, whether an individual, partnership, corporation, or association. If
filed by a corporation, the statement shall be executed on its behalf by a duly
authorized officer. If the person reporting was employed or retained by the
holding company or subsidiary company in his capacity as a member or employee of
a partnership or an officer or employee of a corporation, he shall state the
name of such partnership or corporation and his position therein.
ITEM 2.
If the person reporting is a partnership, corporation, or association
(or an individual who acted through representatives in any matters described in
item 4 of this statement), the answer to this item shall contain the names and
positions of the individuals through whom such person acted.
ITEM 3.
Reports with respect to any number of different companies, whether or
not they are members of the same holding-company system, may be included in a
single statement. If the person filing the statement was employed or retained to
render the services described in item 4 of this statement on behalf of all
companies of a particular holding-company system, it is not necessary to name in
item 3 each company of such system. In such cases it is sufficient to state,
e.g., "Old York Gas and Electric Company (a registered holding company) and
associated companies."
ITEM 4.
Where formal appearance is made, it is sufficient to identify by bill
or administrative file number. Otherwise, describe general scope of conference,
e.g.:
Representing _____________________________ in conference with
Commissioner ________________________________ and Mr.
______________________________ of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Adoption of rule under Section ___________ of Public Utility Holding Company Act
of 1935 providing for __________________. Only routine expenses involved.
"Expenses" includes obligations incurred.
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"Routine expenses" are those described in italicized portion of Rule
U-71(b) above.
ITEM 5.
(a) State annual salary if on salary basis. Otherwise, state
appropriate amounts in columns (a) and (b). Compensation received from different
persons or companies, even though members of the same holding-company system,
shall be separately stated as to each such person or company, but compensation
from the same person or company for different services need not be segregated.
(b) The answer to this item shall state the names of all persons to
whom the person reporting has turned over or proposed to turn over any part of
his compensation for the services described in item 4 (excluding, of course, any
payment bearing no relation to such services and salaries of regular employees),
whether or not the person reporting is legally obligated to make such division
of his compensation.
ITEM 6.
See instruction to item 4 for classification of expenses.
