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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 Services Corporation
13880 Dulles Corner Lane
Herndon, VA 20171-4600
File No. 70-8145
Gentlemen:
Columbia Energy Services Corporation has determined that it should exit
the Wholesale and Trading operations, Major Accounts and Retail Mass Markets
businesses. These various businesses have either been sold or are currently
being offered for sale. Consequently, as of the calendar quarter ended June 30,
2000, these businesses were reported as discontinued operations.
Very truly yours,
COLUMBIA ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION
By: //s//R. L. Dennis
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R. L. Dennis, Vice President
