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February 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:
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 Energy 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. It should
be noted that, during the current reporting period, Columbia Energy Services
sold its wholesale and trading business, and that the results of the major
accounts operations are currently being recorded as discontinued operations
pending final disposition. 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 ENERGY POWER MARKETING
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
($ THOUSANDS)
Confidential treatment requested
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COLUMBIA ENERGY POWER MARKETING
BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 1999
($ thousands)
Confidential treatment requested
