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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. 70-9131
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 May
6, 1998, authorizing the 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 SERVICE PARTNERS
Income Statement
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 1999
($ THOUSANDS)
Confidential treatment requested
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COLUMBIA SERVICE PARTNERS
Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 1999
($ thousands)
Confidential treatment requested
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Columbia Petroleum Corporation
Income Statement
Quarter Ending, December 31, 1999
($000)
Confidential treatment requested
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Columbia Petroleum Corporation
Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 1999
($000)
Confidential treatment requested
