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August 14, 2000
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
13880 Dulles Corner Lane
Herndon, VA 20171-4600
File No. 70-8801
Gentlemen:
Columbia Energy Services Inc. has sold the assets of Columbia Energy
Power Marketing Corporation (Columbia Power Marketing). As of the calendar
quarter ended June 30, 2000, the operations of Columbia Power Marketing were
reported as discontinued operations.
Very truly yours,
COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP
By: //s//J. W. Grossman
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J. W. Grossman, Vice President