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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 Services Corporation
13880 Dulles Corner Lane
Herndon, VA 20171-4600
File No. 70-8145
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 April
22, 1993 authorizing the financing transactions and business activities as more
fully described in the Joint Application/Declaration, as amended (the
"application"), the undersigned hereby certifies to the Commission that the
balance sheet and income statement filed with this interim report reflect in all
material respects the results of operations of Columbia Energy Services
Corporation (Columbia Energy Services) for the calendar quarter ended December
31, 1999. 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.
Very truly yours,
COLUMBIA ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION
By: /s/ R. L. Dennis
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R. L. Dennis, Vice President
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Columbia Energy Services Corporation
Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 1999
($000)
ASSETS
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Columbia Energy Services Corporation
Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 1999
($000)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
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Columbia Energy Services Corporation
Income Statement
Quarter Ending, December 31, 1999
($000)
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Operating Revenues 25,229
Operating Expenses
Products purchased 29,638
Operation 14,227
Depreciation 7,860
Other taxes 403
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Total Operating Expenses 52,128
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Operating Income (Loss) (26,899)
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