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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
____________________________________________ MASTER
CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS COMPANY : CERTIFICATE
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : of
: NOTIFICATION
CNG COAL COMPANY : NO. 5
CNG PRODUCING COMPANY :
CNG PIPELINE COMPANY : TRANSACTIONS
CNG RESEARCH COMPANY : DURING PERIOD
CNG STORAGE SERVICE COMPANY : _____________
CNG ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION :
CNG POWER COMPANY : April 1, 1997
CNG TRANSMISSION CORPORATION : through
CNG PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INC. : June 30, 1997
CNG MARKET CENTER SERVICES, INC. :
CNG FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. :
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. :
THE EAST OHIO GAS COMPANY AS :
SUCCESSOR TO WEST OHIO GAS COMPANY :
:
File No. 70-8667 (Part A) :
Also Reported at Part B :
File Nos. 70-7258, 70-7508, 70-8447, :
70-7845, 70-8621, 70-8631, :
70-8577, 70-7641, 70-8853 :
(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935) :
____________________________________________ :
TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION:
This Master Certificate contains the Rule 24 certificates required to be
filed on a periodic basis for File No. 70-8667 and various other files in order
to eliminate the burden of making over twenty separate individual filings.
This Certificate is filed in accordance with Rule 24 under the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935 (the "Act"), as a notification that of the various
transactions authorized under the orders issued in the proceedings identified
in the above caption, the following have been carried out in accordance with
the terms and conditions of and for the purposes represented by
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the respective Application-Declarations and the orders. The Master
Certificate thus acts as a compilation of the various other certificates and
incorporates all Rule 24 reporting from the other captioned proceedings.
By Order dated March 28, 1996 (HCAR No. 26500, "New Financing Order") under
File No. 70-8667, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") permitted the
"Omnibus Financing" 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 financing and related transactions through March 31, 2001.
Part A contains reporting required by the New Financing Order. Information on
external and intrasystem financing of the Consolidated system appears here.
Part B contains reporting required by other SEC orders in the captioned
proceedings. The information is subdivided by SEC file number. Rule 52
transactions (Form U-6B-2) and any order-specific financial information (i.e.,
income statements, balance sheets) are attached as exhibits to Part A and Part
B respectively, as appropriate.
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PART A
EXTERNAL FINANCING BY CONSOLIDATED:
File No. 8667:
_____________
1. Sale of CNG Common Stock
Consolidated sold no common stock during this period, except for sales
associated with employee benefit plans.
Price per share: N/A
Market Price per share
as of date of Sales
Agreement N/A
Consolidated sold 166,295 shares of common stock for $8,843,259 pursuant to
various employee and shareholder benefit plans during the quarter.
2. Short Term Debt: Sale of Commercial Paper, Back Up Lines of Credit.
(a). During the period, Consolidated issued and sold commercial paper. The
maximum amount of Consolidated's commercial paper outstanding at any time
during this period, was $247,800,000 principal amount.
Amount Outstanding - June 30, 1997 - $108,900,000
(b). Borrowings under Commercial Paper Backup Lines of Credit.
There were no borrowings or repayments during this period.
3. Long Term Debt.
Consolidated did not issue and sell any long term debt during this
quarter.
INTRASYSTEM FINANCING
4. (a). Sales of Capital Stock to Parent by Subsidiaries.
Per Share
Date Shares Value Amount
_____ ______ _______ ________
CNG Products and 4/29 16 $10,000 $160,000
Services, Inc. 4/30 6 $10,000 $ 60,000
("CNG Products") 5/13 10 $10,000 $100,000
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The above transactions between CNG Energy Services Corporation and CNG
Products occurred under an exemption pursuant to Rule 52 and is not part of the
authorizations under this file number. The business of CNG Products is energy-
related, customer convenience type products and services. The proceeds of the
above described transactions will be used by CNG Products in such business.
The Certificates of Notification as required by Rule 52 on Form U-6B-2 are
filed as Exhibit A-1 and A-2, respectively.
(b). No long-term debt transactions occurred during the period.
(c). Buy back of stock by subsidiaries.
On May 15, CNG Producing Company repurchased 2,000 shares of its
stock from the parent at par value $10,000. Thus, $20,000,000 was paid to the
parent.
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PART B
RULE 24 CERTIFICATES REQUIRED BY OTHER SEC ORDERS
File No. 70-7258:
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By orders dated June 12 and July 16, 1986 (HCAR Nos. 24128 and 24150), as
amended by orders dated May 27, 1987 (HCAR No. 24399), February 14, 1990 (HCAR
No. 25040), May 13,1991 (HCAR No. 25311), and April 8, 1994 (HCAR No. 26021),
the Securities and Exchange Commission permitted the Application-Declaration of
Consolidated Natural Gas Company ("Consolidated") and subsidiaries to become
effective, thereby authorizing the establishment of a Consolidated System Money
Pool ("Money Pool").
This Certificate is filed in accordance with Rule 24, as a notification
that of the various transactions authorized by said orders, the following have
been carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of and for the
purposes represented by said Application-Declaration and said orders:
During the period, the following transactions occurred:
Consolidated Natural Gas Company:
Beginning Ending
Balance Contributions Withdrawals Balance
_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
$274,135,000 $241,390,000 $365,625,000 $149,900,000
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Subsidiaries:
Beginning Ending
Company Balance Contributions Withdrawals Balance
_______ _________ _____________ ___________ _______
The East Ohio Gas Co. $(203,000,000) $194,500,000 $ 80,000,000 ($88,500,000)
The Peoples Natural
Gas Company (62,670,000) 65,345,000 36,265,000 (33,590,000)
CNG Transmission Corp. 24,090,000 97,640,000 98,870,000 22,860,000
Hope Gas, Inc. ( 2,880,000) 19,870,000 21,000,000 1,750,000
Consolidated System
LNG Company 25,765,000 4,400,000 3,285,000 26,880,000
CNG Iroquois (555,000) 2,400,000 1,180,000 665,000
CNG Producing Company 52,560,000 88,930,000 116,950,000 24,540,000
CNG Coal Company 2,955,000 2,630,000 2,610,000 2,975,000
CNG Pipeline Co. 1,065,000 240,000 190,000 1,115,000
CNG Energy Services (90,870,000) 121,420,000 124,760,000 (94,210,000)
CNG Storage Services Co. 2,060,000 890,000 600,000 2,350,000
CNG Power Co. 10,930,000 6,420,000 4,680,000 12,670,000
CNG Power - Cogen. 70,000 0 0 70,000
CNG Power - Cogen. Dev. (1,200,000) 0 0 (1,200,000)
Lakewood 6680 0 0 0 0
Lakewood 7909 9,605,000 0 0 9,605,000
Virginia Natural
Gas Co., Inc. (48,700,000) 31,900,000 22,000,000 (38,800,000)
CNG Research Company 295,000 0 45,000 250,000
Consolidated Natural Gas
Service Company, Inc. 585,000 26,395,000 26,310,000 670,000
File No. 70-7641:
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By orders dated January 9, 1991, February 28, 1991 and May 7, 1991 (HCAR
Nos. 25239, 25263 and 25308, respectively) ("Orders"), in the above-captioned
proceeding, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") permitted the
Application-Declaration of CNG Transmission Corporation ("Transmission") and
CNG Iroquois, Inc. ("CNGI"), as amended, to become effective, thereby
authorizing Transmission to provide, through June 30, 1993, up to $35,000,000
of financing to CNGI through the purchase of common stock of CNGI and/or the
making of open account advances to CNGI. Transmission and CNGI were also
authorized by the Orders to provide, through June 30, 1993, up to $35,000,000
in guaranties and indemnities on behalf of CNGI and Iroquois Gas Transmission
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System, L. P. ("Iroquois"), respectively, at any one time. The purpose of the
financing was to provide funds to CNGI for use relating to its 9.4% general
partnership interest in Iroquois, which was formed to construct and own an
interstate natural gas pipeline extending from the Canadian border to Long
Island, New York.
By order dated July 6, 1993 (HCAR No. 25845), the Commission extended the
above-mentioned authorizations through June 30, 1996, up to an aggregate amount
of $20 million. In addition, the Commission pursuant to such Order authorized
CNGI and Transmission to obtain letters of credit and/or enter into
reimbursement agreements on behalf of Iroquois and CNGI respectively.
By order dated September 12, 1996 (HCAR No. 26571), the Commission
authorized CNGI to increase its ownership in the Iroquois partnership from 9.4
to 16%, and extended certain authorizations through June 30, 2001.
This Certificate is filed in accordance with Rule 24 as notification that
the following transactions authorized by the Orders have been carried out
during the reporting quarter in accordance with the terms and conditions of,
and for the purposes represented by, the Application-Declaration and the
Orders.
(1) Transmission purchased no shares of common stock during the quarter.
As of this date, CNGI has 2,394 shares of common stock outstanding.
(2) No open account advances were made by Transmission to CNGI during the
quarter, and no such open account advances were outstanding as of
this date.
(3) CNGI's total investment is $34,092,814.
(4) A distribution of $1,145,280 was received from Iroquois during this
quarter (representing CNGI's share from the partnership distribution).
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On April 9, 1997, CNGI amended its existing letter of credit with the Bank
of Montreal -- and Transmission amended its parent guarantee with the Bank of
Montreal -- to reflect the increased CNGI ownership interest (16%) in Iroquois.
File No. 70-7845:
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By Order dated August 27, 1992, HCAR No. 25615, the Securities and
Exchange Commission permitted the Application-Declaration of Consolidated
Natural Gas Company ("Consolidated") and its subsidiary, CNG Power Company
("CNG Power") (known as CNG Energy Company prior to a name change effective
January 16, 1995), to become effective, thereby authorizing Consolidated to
provide CNG Power up to $25,000,000 in financing through December 31, 1997, to
be used by CNG Power to engage, through its NGV Division, in NGV activities (as
defined in the Application-Declaration). Such financing would be provided by
the purchase of CNG Power common stock, the making of open account advances or
the making of long-term loans, in any combination thereof. Effective May 1,
1996, CNG Power became a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNG Energy Services
Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Consolidated, as authorized by Order
dated April 22, 1996, HCAR No. 26509.
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. The
reporting for the quarterly period is as follows.
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1. Financial Statements of CNG Power and Its NGV Division.
The balance sheet and income statement, as of the end of the
reporting period and for such period, for CNG Power and its NGV Division,
respectively, are filed as Exhibits 7845A and 7845B.
2. Revenues by LDC and Non-LDC States.
The NGV Division had the following revenues from LDC states and
non-LDC states (as such terms are defined in the Application-Declaration):
For the Period Cumulative
______________ ____________
LDC States $ 0 $ 0
Non-LDC States 0 0
____________ ____________
Total $ 0 $ 0
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<TABLE>
3. NGV Activities - Expenditures and Investments.
(a) Joint Investments:
<CAPTION>
Amount
Invested
___________________________________________________________
Identity of By CNG Power By
Others Total
Investment Entity,
____________________ __________________
Other Investors During During During
and Percentages Description the the the
of Participation of Activities Period Cumulative Period Cumulative Period Cumulative
__________________ ___________________ ______ __________ ______ __________ ______ __________
<C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
None None $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
(b) Third Party Financing
<CAPTION>
Third Party
Financing
____________________________________________________
Amount
Investment Entity in Which ______________________
CNG Power Has a Direct or During
Indirect Ownership Interest the Period Cumulative Description of Terms
___________________________ __________ __________ ____________________
<C> <C> <C> <C>
None $ 0 $ 0 N/A
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
(c) Financing Obtained by CNG Power from Consolidated to Engage in NGV
Activities:
<CAPTION>
Open Account Advances Long-Term Loans
Common Stock
__________________________ __________________________
__________________________
For the Period Cumulative For the Period Cumulative For the
Period Cumulative
______________ __________ ______________ ___________
______________ __________
<C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0 $ 7,891 $ $ $ $
1
</TABLE>
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4. State Utility Commission Activity.
There have been no state utility commissions proceedings concerning NGV
Activities of CNG Power for the period.
5. Description of CNG Power's NGV Activities for the Period.
There have been no CNG Power NGV activities of any consequence during
the period.
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Exhibit 7845A
CNG Power Company
Balance Sheet
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited) (1)
(Thousands of Dollars)
CNG Power NGV
Assets Company Division
______ __________ __________
Property, plant & equipment
Total Investment 6,485 -
Less accumulated depreciation 2,516 -
_________ _________
Net property, plant & equipment 3,969 0
Cash 691
- -
Accounts Receivable 23,672 -
Inventories 89 -
Investments 35,724 -
Deferred Charges 0 -
_________ _________
Total Assets 64,145 0
========= =========
Stockholders Equity & Liabilities
_________________________________
Capitalization
Common stock 22,460 -
Retained earnings 11,547 (6)
_________ _________
Total common stockholders equity 34,007 (6)
Long-term notes payable to parent company 13,083 -
_________ _________
Total capitalization 47,090 (6)
Total current liabilities 2,777 6
Accumulated deferred income taxes 14,278 -
Total stockholder's equity and
liabilities 64,145 0
========= =========
(1) This balance sheet has not been audited by the Company's independent
auditors.
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Exhibit 7845B
CNG Power Company
Income Statement
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited) (1)
(Thousands of Dollars)
CNG Power NGV
Company Division
__________ __________
Total operating revenues 7,070 -
Total operating expenses 6,686
_________ _______
Operating income before taxes 384 0
Total estimated income taxes 1,075 --
_________ _______
Operating income (691) 0
Other income 2,867 -
Interest charges 593 -
_________ _______
Net income 1,583 0
========= =======
(1) This income statement has not been audited by the Company's independent
auditors.
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File No. 70-8447:
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By Order dated October 21, 1994, HCAR No. 26148, the Securities and
Exchange Commission permitted the Application-Declaration of Consolidated
Natural Gas Company, et al. ("Consolidated"), to become effective, thereby
authorizing Consolidated to provide its subsidiary, CNG Power Company ("CNG
Power") up to $2,000,000 in financing through July 1, 2004, to be used by CNG
Power to invest in CNG Market Center Services, Inc. ("CNGMC"). (As of January
16, 1995, CNG Energy Company changed its name to CNG Power Company.) Such
financing would be provided by Consolidated through the purchase of CNG Power
common stock, the making of open account advances or the making of long-term
loans, in any combination thereof.
CNGMC -- a special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary of CNG Power -- owns a
50% general partnership interest in CNG/Sabine Center, the Delaware partnership
operating a market center or "super-hub" which offers services at points along
the 7,400 mile pipeline system of CNG Transmission Corporation (Consolidated's
wholly-owned pipeline subsidiary). The other 50% general partnership interest
is owned by Sabine Hub Services Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Texaco,
Inc.
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. The
reporting required by the Order for the past semi-annual period is as follows:
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(i) The balance sheet and income statement, as of the end of the
reporting period and for such period, for CNGMC, are filed as Exhibits 8447A
and 8447B.
(ii) Description of CNGMC Activities for the Period.
The CNG/Sabine Center began operations on November 1, 1994. The
number of customers and volumes continue to increase. The Center
averaged about 800,000 dekatherms per day throughput during the
reporting period; peak-day throughput for the reporting period is about
1,000,000 dekatherms.
For this reporting period the Center's transactions consisted of
about 30% transmission or wheeling, 5% loaning; 15% parking, and 50%
intra-hub or title transfer services.
As of the current date, the Center has 110 customers under
contract. While most of the Center's customers are natural gas
marketers/traders or producers, some are local gas distribution
utilities.
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Exhibit 8447A
CNG Power Company
Balance Sheet
CNG Market Center Services, Inc.
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited) (1)
Assets CNGMC
______ __________
Property, plant & equipment
Total Investment --
Less accumulated depreciation --
Net property, plant & equipment --
Cash 303,648
Accounts Receivable 86,064
Inventories --
Investments at Cost 637,020
Deferred Charges --
________
Total Assets 1,026,732
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Stockholders Equity & Liabilities
_________________________________
Capitalization
Common stock 100,000
Retained earnings 422,023
________
Total common stockholders equity 522,023
Long-term notes payable to parent company --
________
Total capitalization 502,023
Total current liabilities 498,708
Accumulated deferred income taxes 6,000
__________
Total stockholder's equity and
liabilities $1,026,732
=========
(1) This balance sheet has not been audited by the Company's independent
auditors.
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Exhibit 8447B
CNG Power Company
Income Statement
CNG Market Center Services, Inc.
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited) (1)
CNGMC
__________
Total operating revenues --
Total operating expenses (837)
_________
Operating income before taxes 837
Total estimated income taxes 105,000
_________
Operating income (104,163)
Other income 276,303
Interest charges 3
_________
Net income 172,137
=========
(1) This income statement has not been audited by the Company's independent
auditors.
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File No. 70-8577:
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By Order dated August 28, 1995 ("Order"), HCAR No. 26363, in the above-
captioned proceeding, the Securities and Exchange Commission authorized
Consolidated Natural Gas Company ("CNG") and CNG Energy Services Corporation
("Energy Services") to engage in the business of providing certain energy-
related services ("Customer Services") to customers of CNG's local distribution
companies and to others, primarily customers of utilities not affiliated with
CNG.
Energy Services formed a new special-purpose subsidiary -- CNG Products
and Services -- to engage in the new business. (Originally "CNG Special
Products and Services, Inc.", the name was changed to CNG Products and
Services, Inc., effective November 20, 1995.) The Customer Services are
offered as a convenience to utility customers.
This Certificate -- a quarterly report -- is filed in accordance with Rule
24, as a notification that of the various transactions authorized, the
following have been carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the Order.
Revenues from Customers Services for this period are $2,253,893. The only
Customers Services being offered at this time are the Service Line Maintenance
Program and Appliance Repair Plus Program.
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File No. 70-8621:
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By Order dated July 26, 1995 ("Order"), HCAR No. 26341, the Securities and
Exchange Commission authorized CNG Energy Services Corporation ("Energy
Services") -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of Consolidated Natural Gas Company
("CNG"), a registered holding company -- to acquire ownership interests with
nonaffiliates in projects that involve gas related activities.
This Certificate -- a semi-annual report -- 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.
Energy Services has the following investments in nonaffiliated entities:
(1). MAIN PASS GAS GATHERING SYSTEM
As of June 30, 1997, Energy Services has invested $19,167,543. The
original general partnership -- Main Pass Gas Gathering Company,
which constructed a new gas gathering pipeline system in the Main
Pass area of the Gulf of Mexico -- was merged December 31, 1996, with
another general partnership, Dauphin Island Gathering Partners, which
operates a nearby system. Energy Services' special-purpose
subsidiary -- CNG Main Pass Gas Gathering Corporation -- is the
"CNG partner" holding a 13.6 percent interest in the new partnership.
Other partners are subsidiaries of PanEnergy Corporation, MCN
Corporation, Coastal Corporation and Dauphin Island Gathering
Company.
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(2). MAIN PASS OIL GATHERING SYSTEM
As of June 30, 1997, Energy Services has invested $14,844,571 in a
general partnership -- Main Pass Oil Gathering Company -- which
operates a new pipeline system in the Main Pass and Viosca Knoll
areas to gather oil generated in conjunction with the operation of
gas fields in such areas of the Gulf of Mexico. Energy Services'
special-purpose subsidiary -- CNG Oil Gathering Corporation -- is
the "CNG Partner" in this partnership, holding a 33-1/3 percent
interest in the partnership. Other parties are subsidiaries of
PanEnergy Corporation and Amoco.
To date, no parent guarantees have been issued -- by CNG for the account of
Energy Services or by Energy Services for any of its subsidiaries -- for any of
the investments with nonaffiliates authorized and reported in this proceeding.
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File No. 70-8853:
_________________
By Order dated August 2, 1996, HCAR No. 26551, the Commission
authorized CNG to issue parent guarantees through March 31, 2001, for CNG Power
Services Corporation ("Power Services") its wholly-owned subsidiary for amounts
not to exceed $250 million outstanding at any time. Power Services is an exempt
wholesale generator under Section 32 of the Act and is engaged in the purchase
and sale of electricity at wholesale.
There has been no transaction activity initiated pursuant to the above-
referenced Order.
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Each respective "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 respective 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 POWER COMPANY
CNG TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
CNG PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INC.
CNG MARKET CENTER SERVICES, INC.
CNG FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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.
THE EAST OHIO GAS COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR
TO WEST OHIO GAS COMPANY
J. M. Hostetler
Their Attorney
Dated this 22nd day
of August, 1997
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Exhibit A-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
Filed By
CNG Products and Services, Inc.
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: 16 shares of Common
Stock of the CNG Products and Services, Inc. ("Common Stock").
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty: Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security: $10,000 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: April
29, 1997.
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.
CNG Energy Services Corporation
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 $160,000 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 Products and Services, Inc.
By: J. M. Hostetler
Its Attorney
Date: August 22, 1997
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Exhibit A-2
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
Filed By
CNG Products and Services, Inc.
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: 6 shares of Common
Stock of the CNG Products and Services, Inc. ("Common Stock").
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty: Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security: $10,000 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: April
30, 1997.
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.
CNG Energy Services Corporation
9. Collateral given with each security, if any: None.
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Exhibit A-2
10. Consideration received for each security:
$10,000 per share or $60,000 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 Products and Services, Inc.
By: J. M. Hostetler
Its Attorney
Date: August 22, 1997
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Exhibit A-3
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
Filed By
CNG Products and Services, Inc.
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: 10 shares of Common
Stock of the CNG Products and Services, Inc. ("Common Stock").
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty: Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security: $10,000 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: May 13,
1997.
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.
CNG Energy Services Corporation
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 $100,000 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 Products and Services, Inc.
By: J. M. Hostetler
Its Attorney
Date: August 22, 1997
