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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. 4
CNG PRODUCING COMPANY :
CNG PIPELINE COMPANY : TRANSACTIONS
CNG RESEARCH COMPANY : DURING PERIOD
CNG STORAGE SERVICE COMPANY : _____________
CNG ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION :
CNG POWER COMPANY : January 1, 1997
CNG TRANSMISSION CORPORATION : through
CNG PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INC. : March 31, 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, 70-7641, :
70-7845, 70-7909, 70-8447 :
70-8577, 70-8621, 70-8631 :
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 41,896 shares of common stock for $244,863 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 $409,900,000 principal amount.
Amount Outstanding - March 31, 1997 - $233,000,000
(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 1/30 20 $10,000 $200,000
Services, Inc. 2/13 42 $10,000 $420,000
("CNG Products")
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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.
Per Share
Date Shares Value Amount
____ ______ __________ _______
CNG Energy Services 1/30 20 $10,000 $200,000
Corporation ("CNG Energy") 2/13 42 $10,000 $420,000
The above transactions between Consolidated and CNG Energy occurred
under an exemption pursuant to Rule 52 and is not part of the authorizations
under this file number. The business of CNG Energy is primarily gas and power
marketing, along with energy-related activities. The proceeds of the above
described transactions will be used by CNG Energy in such business. The
Certificates of Notification as required by Rule 52 on Form U-6B-2 are filed as
Exhibit A-3 and A-4, respectively.
(b). The following long-term debt transactions (retiring and issuing new
debt) occurred January 31, 1997, under an exemption pursuant to Rule 52 and are
not part of the authorization under this file number. The Certificates of
Notification for newly-issued debt as required by Rule 52 on Form U-6B-2 are
filed at Exhibits A-5 through A-12.
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NEW DEBT ISSUED TO SUBSIDIARIES ON 1/31/97 -- DUE 11/30/08
AMOUNT
COUPON ISSUED
CNG Producing Company 6.75% $50,000,000
Hope Gas Inc. 6.75% $ 1,505,000
The Peoples Natural Gas
Company 6.75% $ 3,436,700
The East Ohio Gas Company 6.75% $ 4,639,900
CNG Transmission
Corporation 6.75% $13,958,400
Consolidated Natural Gas
Service Company 6.75% $ 1,611,300
CNG Power Company 6.75% $ 222,800
___________
TOTAL: $75,374,100
DEBT RETIRED ON 1/31/97
AMOUNT
COUPON RETIRED
Hope Gas Inc. 9.50% $ 1,505,000
The Peoples Natural Gas
Company 9.50% $ 3,436,700
The Peoples Natural Gas
Company $ 10,000,000
The East Ohio Gas Company 9.50% $ 4,639,900
CNG Transmission Corporation 9.50% $ 13,958,400
Consolidated Natural Gas
Service Company 9.50% $ 1,611,300
CNG Power Company 9.50% $ 222,800
CNG Producing Company 9.50% $ 90,000,000
____________
TOTAL: $125,374,100
(c). Buy back of stock by subsidiaries.
No stock buy backs occurred this quarter.
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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
_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
$415,412,469 $340,416,082 $481,693,551 $274,135,000
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Subsidiaries:
Beginning Ending
Company Balance Contributions Withdrawals Balance
_______ _________ _____________ ___________ _______
The East Ohio Gas Co. $(265,750,000) $237,500,000 $174,750,000 $ 203,000,000
The Peoples Natural
Gas Company (64,035,000) 73,545,000 72,180,000 (62,670,000)
CNG Transmission Corp. 5,705,000 122,500,000 92,705,000 24,090,000
Hope Gas, Inc. (12,140,000) 43,720,000 28,700,000 2,880,000
Consolidated System
LNG Company 21,265,000 4,500,000 0 25,765,000
CNG Iroquois 1,480,000 0 2,035,000 (555,000)
CNG Producing Company 53,580,000 121,110,000 122,130,000 52,560,000
CNG Coal Company 2,995,000 120,000 160,000 2,955,000
CNG Pipeline Co. 1,155,000 120,000 210,000 1,065,000
CNG Energy Services (95,530,000) 207,050,000 202,390,000 (90,870,000)
CNG Storage Services Co. 1,540,000 780,000 260,000 2,060,000
CNG Power Co. 8,230,000 6,730,000 4,030,000 10,930,000
CNG Power - Cogen. 75,000 0 5,000 70,000
CNG Power - Cogen. Dev. (1,200,000) 0 0 (1,200,000)
Lakewood 6680 0 45,000 45,000 0
Lakewood 7909 9,605,000 0 0 9,605,000
Virginia Natural
Gas Co., Inc. (69,200,000) 46,800,000 26,300,000 (48,700,000)
CNG Research Company 90,000 230,000 25,000 295,000
Consolidated Natural Gas
Service Company, Inc. (1,870,000) 29,325,000 26,870,000 585,000
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.
Correction to report for third quarter of 1996:
On September 19, 1996, CNGI acquired an additional 6.6% interest in the
Iroquois partnership for a total price of $13,880,889. Thus, CNGI's interest
in Iroquois is now 16%.
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.
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(3) CNGI's total investment is $34,467,200.
(4) No distribution was received from Iroquois during this quarter
(representing CNGI's share from the partnership distribution).
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 $ $ $ $
</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
March 31, 1997 (Unaudited) (1)
(Thousands of Dollars)
CNG Power NGV
Assets Company Division
______ __________ __________
Property, plant & equipment
Total Investment 6,485 -
Less accumulated depreciation 2,422 -
_________ _________
Net property, plant & equipment 4,063 0
Cash 454
- -
Accounts Receivable 22,060 -
Inventories 25 -
Investments 34,780 -
Deferred Charges 0 -
_________ _________
Total Assets 61,382 0
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Stockholders Equity & Liabilities
_________________________________
Capitalization
Common stock 22,460 -
Retained earnings 10,895 (6)
_________ _________
Total common stockholders equity 33,355 (6)
Long-term notes payable to parent company 13,083 -
_________ _________
Total capitalization 46,438 (6)
Total current liabilities 1,034 6
Accumulated deferred income taxes 13,910 -
_________ _________
Total stockholder's equity and
liabilities 61,382 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
March 31, 1997 (Unaudited) (1)
(Thousands of Dollars)
CNG Power NGV
Company Division
__________ __________
Total operating revenues 4,568 -
Total operating expenses 4,339
_________ _______
Operating income before taxes 229 0
Total estimated income taxes 600 -
_________ _______
Operating income (371) 0
Other income 1,582 -
Interest charges 279 -
_________ _______
Net income 932 0
========= =======
(1) This income statement has not been audited by the Company's independent
auditors.
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File No. 70-7909:
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By Order dated December 26, 1991 (HCAR No. 25446) ("Order") in the above-
captioned proceeding, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission")
permitted the Application-Declaration of Consolidated Natural Gas Company
("Consolidated"), as amended, to become effective, thereby authorizing
Consolidated to provide up to $15 million of financing to CNG Power Company
("CNG Power") (known as CNG Energy Company prior to a name change effective
January 16, 1995), for its preliminary project development and administrative
activities ("Preliminary Activities") in connection with its possible
investments in qualifying and cogeneration facilities located within the United
States. Such activities are to be financed through: (1) the purchase of common
stock of CNG Energy; (2) open account advances from Consolidated; or (3) long-
term loans.
By Supplemental Order dated October 8, 1992 (HCAR No. 35-25651)
("Supplemental Order"), Consolidated and CNG Power were authorized to fund up
to $50 million, through December 31, 1996, to a qualifying cogeneration
facility in Lakewood, New Jersey ("Lakewood Project"). The funding will be
channeled from Consolidated to CNG Power, from CNG Power to CNG Lakewood, Inc.
("CNG Lakewood"), from CNG Lakewood to Lakewood Cogeneration, L.P.
("Partnership") and from the Partnership to the Lakewood Project.
(Alternatively, CNG Power may bypass CNG Lakewood and invest directly in the
Partnership.) The funding will be financed through: (1) common stock
acquisitions, (2) open account advances, or (3) long-term loans.
This Certificate is filed in accordance with Rule 24, as a notification
that the transactions authorized by the Order and the Supplemental Order have
been carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of and for the
purposes represented by the Application-Declaration and the Order. A balance
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sheet and income statement, as of the end of the reporting quarter, for the
Cogeneration Division of CNG Power are set forth in Exhibits 7909A and 7909B.
The following table indicates the transactions carried out by CNG Power
pursuant to the Order and the Supplemental Order for the quarter and
cumulatively:
Transactions Transactions
Relating to Relating to
Order Supplemental Order
(Preliminary (Lakewood after
Activities) 10/8/92)
____________ ___________________
(1) Issuance of Common
Stock of CNG Power
$1,000 par value:
For this Period -0- -0-
Cumulative -0- 10,710,000
(2) Long-Term Loans:
For this Period -0- -0-
Cumulative -0- 7,140,000
(3) Open Account Advances:
For this Period $ -0- $ -0-
Cumulative 2,140,000 $ 8,435,000
(4) Total Financings:
For this Period $ -0- $ -0-
Cumulative 2,140,000 $26,285,000
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Exhibit 7909A
CNG Power Company
Power Generation Division Balance Sheet
March 31, 1997 (Unaudited) (1)
(Thousands of Dollars)
Power
Generation
Assets Division
______ ____________
Property, plant and equipment
Total investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 690
Less accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . 370
_______
Net property, plant and equipment 320
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Investments, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Investments, at equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,682
Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,989
Deferred charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
_______
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,992
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Stockholder's Equity and Liability
__________________________________
Capitalization
Common stockholder's equity
Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,340
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,546)
_______
Total common stockholder's equity . . . . . 16,794
Long term notes payable to parent company . . . . . . . . 12,586
_______
Total capitalization . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,380
Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,345
Accumulated deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,267
_______
Total stockholder's equity and liabilities . . . . . . . $46,992
(1) This balance sheet has not been audited by the Company's
independent auditors.
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Exhibit 7909B
CNG Power Company
Power Generation Division Income Statement
March 31, 1997 (Unaudited)
(Thousands of Dollars)
Power
Generation
Division
____________
Total operating revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0
Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 676
_________
_______
Operating income before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . (676)
Total estimated income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
_______
Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (768)
Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,168
Interest charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
_______
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
=======
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File No. 70-8577:
________________
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 $1,012,046. 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. 70-8853:
_________________
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 May, 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: 20 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: January 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-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 Products and Services, Inc.
By: J. M. Hostetler
Its Attorney
Date: May 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: 42 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: February 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-2
10. Consideration received for each security:
$10,000 per share or $420,000 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: May 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 Energy Services Corporation
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 Energy Services Corporation ("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: January 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.
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 $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 Energy Services Corporation
By: J. M. Hostetler
Its Attorney
Date: May 22, 1997
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Exhibit A-4
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
Filed By
CNG Energy Services Corporation
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: 42 shares of Common Stock of
CNG Energy Services Corporation ("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: February 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.
Consolidated Natural Gas Company
9. Collateral given with each security, if any: None.
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Exhibit A-4
10. Consideration received for each security:
$10,000 per share or $420,000 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 Energy Services Corporation
By: J. M. Hostetler
Its Attorney
Date: May 22, 1997
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Exhibit A-5
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
Filed By
CNG Producing 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: promissory note.
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty: Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security: $50,000,000.
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security: 6.75%.
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security: January 31, 1997.
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue: Not
Applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security: November 30, 2008.
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-5
10. Consideration received for each security:
$50,000,000.
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 Producing Company
By: J. M. Hostetler
Its Attorney
Date: May 22, 1997
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Exhibit A-6
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
Filed By
Hope Gas, 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: promissory note.
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty: Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security: $1,505,000.
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security: 6.75%.
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security: January 31, 1997.
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue: Not
Applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security: November 30, 2008.
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-6
10. Consideration received for each security:
$1,505,000.
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.
Hope Gas, Inc.
By: J. M. Hostetler
Its Attorney
Date: May 22, 1997
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Exhibit A-7
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
Filed By
The Peoples Natural 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: promissory note.
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty: Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security: $3,436,700 per share of Common
Stock.
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security: 6.75.
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security: January 31, 1997.
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue: Not
Applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security: November 30, 2008.
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-7
10. Consideration received for each security:
$3,436,700
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.
The Peoples Natural Gas Company
By: J. M. Hostetler
Its Attorney
Date: May 22, 1997
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Exhibit A-8
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
Filed By
The 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: promissory note.
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty: Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security: $4,639,900.
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security: 6.75%.
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security: January 31, 1997.
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue: Not
Applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security: November 30, 2008.
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-8
10. Consideration received for each security:
$4,639,900.
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.
The East Ohio Gas Company
By: J. M. Hostetler
Its Attorney
Date: May 22, 1997
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Exhibit A-9
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
Filed By
CNG Transmission Corporation
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: promissory note.
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty: Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security: $13,958,400.
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security: 6.75%.
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security: January 31, 1997.
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue: Not
Applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security: November 30, 2008.
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-9
10. Consideration received for each security:
$13,958,400
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 Transmission Corporation
By: J. M. Hostetler
Its Attorney
Date: May 22, 1997
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Exhibit A-10
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
Filed By
Consolidated Natural Gas Service Company, 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: promissory note.
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty: Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security: $1,611,300.
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security: 6.75%.
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security: January 31, 1997.
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue: Not
Applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security: November 30, 2008.
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-10
10. Consideration received for each security:
$1,611,300.
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.
Consolidated Natural Gas
Service Company, Inc.
By: J. M. Hostetler
Its Attorney
Date: May 22, 1997
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Exhibit A-11
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
Filed By
CNG Power 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: promissory note.
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty: Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security: $222,800
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security: 6.75%
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security: January 31, 1997.
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue: Not
Applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security: November 30, 2008.
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-11
10. Consideration received for each security:
$222,800
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 Power Company
By: J. M. Hostetler
Its Attorney
Date: May 22, 1997
