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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS COMPANY : CERTIFICATE
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : of
: NOTIFICATION
CNG COAL COMPANY : NO. 3
CNG PRODUCING COMPANY :
CNG PIPELINE COMPANY : TRANSACTIONS
CNG RESEARCH COMPANY : DURING PERIOD
CNG STORAGE SERVICE COMPANY : _____________
CNG ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION :
(Formerly CNG GAS SERVICES CORPORATION : January 1, 1996
CNG TRANSMISSION CORPORATION : through
CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS SERVICE : March 31, 1996
COMPANY, INC. :
CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM LNG COMPANY :
HOPE GAS, INC. :
THE EAST OHIO GAS COMPANY :
THE PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY :
VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS INC. :
WEST OHIO GAS COMPANY :
:
File No. 70-8619 :
:
(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935) :
____________________________________________ :
TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION:
By Order dated June 29, 1995 (HCAR No. 26321), the Securities and Exchange
Commission permitted the Application-Declaration of Consolidated Natural Gas
Company ("Consolidated") and its above-mentioned subsidiaries ("Subsidiaries")
to become effective, thereby authorizing Consolidated and its Subsidiaries to
engage in various securities transactions to finance said Subsidiary companies
through June 30, 1996.
This Certificate is filed in accordance with Rule 24, as a notification
that of the various transactions authorized by the Order, the following have
been carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of and for the
purposes represented by the Application-Declaration and the Order:
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1. Sale of Commercial Paper.
During the period, Consolidated issued and sold commercial paper. The
maximum amount of Consolidated's commercial paper outstanding at any time
during this period ended March 31, 1996, was $356,800,000 principal amount.
Amount Outstanding - March 31, 1996 - $195,000,000
2. Borrowings under Commercial Paper Backup Lines of Credit.
There were no borrowings or repayments during this period.
3. Short-Term Advances to Subsidiaries for Gas Storage and Working Capital.
Short-term advances to Subsidiaries for gas storage and working capital
were taken through the Consolidated Natural Gas System Money Pool (SEC File No.
70-7258, HCAR No. 24128).
4. Long Term Loans.
During the period no long-term notes were issued to the subsidiaries.
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5. Sales of Capital Stock by Subsidiaries.
Par
Shares Value Amount
______ _______ ___________
CNG Research Company 20 $10,000 $200,000
The above transaction between Consolidated and CNG Research Company
occurred under an exemption pursuant to Rule 52 and is not part of the
authorizations under this file number. The Certificate of Notification as
required by Rule 52 on Form U-6B-2 is filed as A-1.
In Certificate of Notification No. 2, covering the fourth quarter of
1995, the East Ohio Gas Company and West Ohio Gas Company sale of stock to
Consolidated were incorrectly reported as being under the authorization in this
proceeding. The transaction actually occurred under the Rule 52 exemption. To
correct the previous report, the Form U-6B-2 reports required by Rule 52 are
attached here as A-2 and A-3.
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The "past tense" opinion required by paragraph F(2) of the instructions
as to exhibits for Form U-1 will be filed when all transactions authorized
under the Order have been consummated.
CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS COMPANY
CNG COAL COMPANY
CNG PRODUCING COMPANY
CNG PIPELINE COMPANY
CNG RESEARCH COMPANY
CNG STORAGE SERVICE COMPANY
CNG ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION
CNG TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS SERVICE
COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM LNG COMPANY
HOPE GAS, INC.
THE EAST OHIO GAS COMPANY
THE PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY
VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS INC.
WEST OHIO GAS COMPANY
J. M. Hostetler
Their Attorney
Dated this 30th day
of April, 1996
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Exhibit A-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
File By
CNG RESEARCH COMPANY
This certificate is notice that the above named company has issued,
renewed or guaranteed the security or securities described herein which issue,
renewal or guaranty was exempted from the provisions of Section 6(a) of the Act
and was neither the subject of a declaration or application on Form U-1 nor
included within the exemption provided by Rule U-48.
1. Type of the security or securities: 20 shares of Common Stock of
the CNG Research Company ("Common Stock").
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty: Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security: $10,000 par value per share of
Common Stock.
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security: Not Applicable.
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security: January 3 and
March 28, 1996 (10 shares on each date).
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue: Not
Applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security: Not Applicable.
8. Name of the person to whom each security was issued, renewed or
guaranteed.
Consolidated Natural Gas Company
9. Collateral given with each security, if any: None.
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Exhibit A-1
10. Consideration received for each security:
$10,000 per share or $200,000 total consideration.
11. Application of proceeds of each security.
To meet long-term financing requirements of the Company.
12. The issue, renewal or guaranty of each security was exempt from the
provisions of Section 6(a) because of the provisions contained in
any rule of the Commission other than Rule U-48.
13. If the security or securities were exempt from the provisions of
Section 6(a) by virtue of the first sentence of Section 6(b), give
the figures which indicate that the security or securities
aggregate (together with all other than outstanding notes and
drafts of a maturity of nine months or less, exclusive of days of
grace, as to which such company is primarily or secondarily liable)
not more than 5 per centum of the principal amount and par value of
the other securities of such company then outstanding. (Demand
notes, regardless of how long they may have been outstanding, shall
be considered as maturing in not more than nine months for purposes
of the exemption from Section 6(a) of the Act granted by the first
sentence of Section 6(b)).
Not Applicable.
14. If the security or securities are exempt from the provisions of
Section 6(a) because of the fourth sentence of Section 6(b), name
the security outstanding on January 1, 1935, pursuant to the terms
of which the security or securities herein described have been
issued.
Not Applicable.
15. If the security or securities are exempt from the provisions of
Section 6(a) because of any rule of the Commission other than
Rule U-48 designate the rule under which exemption is claimed.
Rule 52.
CNG RESEARCH COMPANY
By: J. M. Hostettler
Its Attorney
Date: April 30, 1996
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Exhibit A-2
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
File By
EAST OHIO GAS COMPANY
This certificate is notice that the above named company has issued,
renewed or guaranteed the security or securities described herein which issue,
renewal or guaranty was exempted from the provisions of Section 6(a) of the Act
and was neither the subject of a declaration or application on Form U-1 nor
included within the exemption provided by Rule U-48.
1. Type of the security or securities: 600,000 shares of Common Stock
of The West Ohio Gas Company ("Common Stock").
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty: Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security: $50 par value per share of
Common Stock.
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security: Not Applicable.
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security: December 28, 1995.
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue: Not
Applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security: Not Applicable.
8. Name of the person to whom each security was issued, renewed or
guaranteed.
Consolidated Natural Gas Company
9. Collateral given with each security, if any: None.
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Exhibit A-2
10. Consideration received for each security:
$50 per share or $30,000,000 total consideration.
11. Application of proceeds of each security.
To meet long-term financing requirements of The East Ohio Gas
Company.
12. The issue, renewal or guaranty of each security was exempt from the
provisions of Section 6(a) because of the provisions contained in
any rule of the Commission other than Rule U-48.
13. If the security or securities were exempt from the provisions of
Section 6(a) by virtue of the first sentence of Section 6(b), give
the figures which indicate that the security or securities
aggregate (together with all other than outstanding notes and
drafts of a maturity of nine months or less, exclusive of days of
grace, as to which such company is primarily or secondarily liable)
not more than 5 per centum of the principal amount and par value of
the other securities of such company then outstanding. (Demand
notes, regardless of how long they may have been outstanding, shall
be considered as maturing in not more than nine months for purposes
of the exemption from Section 6(a) of the Act granted by the first
sentence of Section 6(b)).
Not Applicable.
14. If the security or securities are exempt from the provisions of
Section 6(a) because of the fourth sentence of Section 6(b), name
the security outstanding on January 1, 1935, pursuant to the terms
of which the security or securities herein described have been
issued.
Not Applicable.
15. If the security or securities are exempt from the provisions of
Section 6(a) because of any rule of the Commission other than
Rule U-48 designate the rule under which exemption is claimed.
Rule 52.
THE EAST OHIO GAS COMPANY
By: J. M. Hostettler
Its Attorney
Date: April 30, 1996
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Exhibit A-3
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
File By
WEST OHIO GAS COMPANY
This certificate is notice that the above named company has issued,
renewed or guaranteed the security or securities described herein which issue,
renewal or guaranty was exempted from the provisions of Section 6(a) of the Act
and was neither the subject of a declaration or application on Form U-1 nor
included within the exemption provided by Rule U-48.
1. Type of the security or securities: 140 shares of Common Stock of
The West Ohio Gas Company ("Common Stock").
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty: Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security: $10,000 par value per share of
Common Stock.
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security: Not Applicable.
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security: December 28, 1995.
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue: Not
Applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security: Not Applicable.
8. Name of the person to whom each security was issued, renewed or
guaranteed.
Consolidated Natural Gas Company
9. Collateral given with each security, if any: None.
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Exhibit A-3
10. Consideration received for each security:
$10,000 per share or $1,400,000 total consideration.
11. Application of proceeds of each security.
To meet long-term financing requirements of the West Ohio Gas
Company.
12. The issue, renewal or guaranty of each security was exempt from the
provisions of Section 6(a) because of the provisions contained in
any rule of the Commission other than Rule U-48.
13. If the security or securities were exempt from the provisions of
Section 6(a) by virtue of the first sentence of Section 6(b), give
the figures which indicate that the security or securities
aggregate (together with all other than outstanding notes and
drafts of a maturity of nine months or less, exclusive of days of
grace, as to which such company is primarily or secondarily liable)
not more than 5 per centum of the principal amount and par value of
the other securities of such company then outstanding. (Demand
notes, regardless of how long they may have been outstanding, shall
be considered as maturing in not more than nine months for purposes
of the exemption from Section 6(a) of the Act granted by the first
sentence of Section 6(b)).
Not Applicable.
14. If the security or securities are exempt from the provisions of
Section 6(a) because of the fourth sentence of Section 6(b), name
the security outstanding on January 1, 1935, pursuant to the terms
of which the security or securities herein described have been
issued.
Not Applicable.
15. If the security or securities are exempt from the provisions of
Section 6(a) because of any rule of the Commission other than
Rule U-48 designate the rule under which exemption is claimed.
Rule 52.
THE WEST OHIO GAS COMPANY
By: J. M. Hostettler
Its Attorney
Date: April 30, 1996
