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May 15, 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. 70-9127
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
January 23, 1998, 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:
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 Natural Resources Canada, LTD.
Statement of Consolidated Income
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000
(U.S. Dollars)
Confidential treatment requested
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Columbia Natural Resources Canada, LTD.
Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2000
(U.S. Dollars)
Confidential treatment requested
