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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
____________________________________________
CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS COMPANY :
Richmond, Virginia :
:
CNG COAL COMPANY :
CNG PRODUCING COMPANY :
CNG PIPELINE COMPANY :
CNG RESEARCH COMPANY : MASTER
CNG POWER SERVICES CORPORATION : CERTIFICATE
CNG POWER COMPANY : OF
CNG TRANSMISSION CORPORATION : NOTIFICATION
CNG PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INC. : NO. 15
CNG RETAIL SERVICES CORPORATION :
CNG MARKET CENTER SERVICES, INC. :
CNG FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. : TRANSACTIONS
CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS SERVICE : DURING PERIOD
COMPANY, INC. : _____________
CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM LNG COMPANY :
HOPE GAS, INC. : October 1, 1999
THE EAST OHIO GAS COMPANY : through
THE PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY : December 31, 1999
VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS INC. :
:
File No. 70-8667 (Part A) :
:
Also Reported at Part B :
File Nos. 70-7258, 70-7641, 70-8447, :
70-8577, 70-8621, 70-8853, :
and 70-8883 :
:
(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 numerous 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 the respective Application-Declarations and the
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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, ("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" or "CNG") 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 on
external and intrasystem financing of the Consolidated system as required
by the Financing Order.
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 filed as exhibits to Part A
and Part B, respectively, as appropriate.
On January 28, 2000, CNG ("Old CNG") was merged into a newly formed,
wholly-owned subsidiary ("New CNG") of Dominion Resources, Inc. New CNG,
located in Richmond, Virginia, was the surviving corporation and changed
its name to "Consolidated Natural Gas Company." Since New CNG
substantially succeeds to all the rights and obligations of Old CNG
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pursuant to the merger, "CNG" as used further herein will refer to both Old
CNG, for the period prior to January 28, 2000, and New CNG, for the period
beginning on such date. For further information on the merger, reference
is made to SEC orders dated December 15, 1999, Release Nos. 35-27112 ("New
Financing Order") and 35-27113, and to the Registration Statement on Form
S-4, File No. 333-75669, filed by Dominion Resources, Inc. and CNG under
the Securities Act of 1933 on April 5, 1999 and amended on May 21, 1999.
The New Financing Order amended the Financing Order so that (i) its term is
extended from March 31, 2001 to January 28, 2003, (ii) the amount of
financing permitted is increased from $7 billion to $10 billion, (iii) the
aggregate amount of guarantees and credit support that may be given by CNG
and its subsidiaries is increased from $2 billion to $3 billion, (iv) CNG
is authorized to guarantees and credit support for the benefit of any of
its direct and indirect subsidiaries as needed to support normal course of
business, and (v) CNG is permitted to use financing proceeds to invest in
exempt wholesale generators and foreign utility companies.
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PART A
EXTERNAL FINANCING BY CONSOLIDATED
File No. 70-8667:
1. Sale of CNG Common Stock.
There were no new issues of common stock during the quarter. However,
during the quarter CNG issued from treasury 8,088 shares valued at $520,414
to the trustees of its Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and 1425 shares
valued at $92,429 under other company sponsored employee benefit plans.
2. Short Term Debt.
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 $685,731,000 principal amount; the principal
amount of commercial paper outstanding on December 31, 1999 was
$685,731,000.
There were no borrowings or repayments of borrowings under commercial
paper backup lines of credit during the reporting period.
3. Long Term Debt.
No long-term debt was issued by Consolidated during the reporting
period.
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INTRASYSTEM FINANCING
4. Financing by Parent of Its Subsidiaries
The stock and debt transactions described below between Consolidated
and its Subsidiaries occurred under exemptions pursuant to Rule 52 and are
not part of the authorizations under this file number. The proceeds of
such transactions are used by the Subsidiaries in their respective
businesses.
a. Sales of Capital Stock to Consolidated by Subsidiaries.
Total
Date Shares Amount
____ _______ ___________
CNG Producing Company 12/30 11,300 $113,000,000
Hope Gas, Inc. 12/30 40,000 4,000,000
b. Long-term debt transactions occurring during the period.
The following subsidiaries sold long-term notes to Consolidated in the
principal amounts and on the dates indicated below. All of the notes carry
an annual interest rate of 7.50%, which is substantially equal to the
effective cost of money to Consolidated in its sale on September 24, 1999
of 7.25% Debentures Due October 1, 2004. Each of the notes mature on
September 30, 2004 with interest payments due semiannually on March 30 and
September 30.
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Date Principal Amount
____ ________________
Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. 12/30 $ 37,000,000
The East Ohio Gas Company 12/30 55,000,000
Hope Gas, Inc. 12/30 4,200,000
CNG Producing Company 12/30 25,000,000
Consolidated Natural Gas
Service Company, Inc. 12/30 20,000,000
The Certificates of Notification on Form U-6B-2 as required by Rule 52
for the above transactions are filed as Exhibits A-1 (Virginia Natural Gas,
Inc.), A-2 (The East Ohio Gas Company), A-3 (Hope Gas, Inc.), A-4 (CNG
Producing Company), and A-5 (Consolidated Natural Gas Service Company,
Inc.).
c. Guarantees
From time to time Consolidated enters into guarantee agreements,
primarily with respect gas or electric power purchases or delivery
performances of its subsidiaries. The estimated total exposure on these
guarantees as of December 31, 1999 is approximately $200.5 million. Of
this amount unrelated third parties were primarily liable for approximately
$26 million of guarantees. The guarantees expire at various dates, the
latest of which is July 1, 2027.
5. Subsidiary Long-term Debt Transactions.
There were no long-term debt transactions of Subsidiaries to be
reported for the quarter.
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6. Subsidiary Stock Buy Back Transactions.
There were no Subsidiary stock buy back transactions to be reported for
the quarter.
PART B
RULE 24 CERTIFICATES REQUIRED BY OTHER SEC ORDERS
File No. 70-7258:
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), April 8, 1994 (HCAR No.
26021), and July 18, 1997 (HCAR No. 26742), the SEC permitted the
application-declaration of 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:
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During the period, the following transactions occurred:
Consolidated Natural Gas Company (In Thousands)
Beginning Ending
Balance Contributions Withdrawals Balance
_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
$944,049 $430,295 $764,859 $609,485
Subsidiaries (In Thousands)
Beginning Ending
Company Balance Contributions Withdrawals Balance
_________ _________ _____________ ___________ _________
The East Ohio Gas Co. ($260,957) $173,148 $198,684 ($286,493)
The Peoples Natural
Gas Company (66,711) 33,764 60,657 (93,604)
Hope Gas, Inc. (35,935) 33,209 27,002 (29,728)
Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. (69,424) 51,345 28,619 (46,698)
CNG Transmission Corp. (41,895) 105,868 110,738 (46,765)
Consolidated System
LNG Company 1,068 15 76 1,007
CNG Iroquois 8,644 2,521 457 10,708
CNG Producing Company (320,106) 510,248 178,003 12,139
CNG Coal Company 3,661 50 13 3,698
CNG Pipeline Co. 1,216 129 206 1,139
CNG Energy Services* 4,212 1,970 4,126 2,056
CNG Field Services Co. (10,792) 47,241 39,100 (2,651)
CNG Power Co. 33,329 4,119 32,806 4,642
CNG Research Company 40 31 0 71
Consolidated Natural Gas
Service Company, Inc. (31,752) 75,163 44,153 (742)
CNG Power Services Corp. (2,261) 2,949 4,110 (3,422)
CNG Retail Corp. (20,085) 17,998 25,582 (27,669)
CNG Market Center Services 1,076 16 150 942
CNG Products & Services 0 1,705 1,174 531
CNG International Corp. (12,133) 5,059 2,761 (9,835)
CNG Main Pass Gas (25,594) 1,192 1,339 (25,741)
CNG Main Pass Oil (12,775) 1,659 318 (11,434)
CNG Technologies, Inc. 0 164 20 144
* Parent company balances residual from the sale of CNG Energy Services
Corporation to an unaffiliated purchaser.
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File No. 70-7641:
By orders dated January 9, 1991, February 28, 1991, May 7, 1991, July
6, 1993 and September 12, 1996 (HCAR Nos. 25239, 25263, 25308, 25845 and
26571, respectively) ("Orders"), in the above-captioned proceeding, the SEC
permitted the application-declaration of CNG Transmission Corporation
("Transmission") and CNG Iroquois, Inc. ("CNGI"), as amended, to become
effective. The Orders authorized Transmission to provide financing to CNGI
through the purchase of common stock of CNGI and/or the making of open
account advances to CNGI to allow CNGI to acquire interests in Iroquois Gas
Transmission, L.P. ("Iroquois"). CNGI currently has a 16% general
partnership interest in Iroquois, which owns and operates an interstate
natural gas pipeline extending from the Canadian border to Long Island, New
York.
Transmission and CNGI were also authorized by the September 12, 1996
order to provide guaranties and indemnities on behalf of CNGI and Iroquois,
respectively. The current authorization for up to an aggregate of $20
million in such credit support extends to June 30, 2001. No credit support
has been extended during the reporting period pursuant to the September 12,
1996 order.
Future financings with respect to CNGI's interest in Iroquois and
future guaranties and credit support by Transmission and CNGI are expected
to occur pursuant to Rule 52.
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As of December 31, 1999, CNGI had 2,394 shares of common stock
outstanding. CNGI's total direct investment in Iroquois (not including
retained cash distributions of $11,023,000) was $25,261,000 as of December
31, 1999. CNGI received a cash distribution of $2,400,000 during the
period.
File No. 70-8447:
By Order dated October 21, 1994, HCAR No. 26148 (the "Order"), 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 its special purpose wholly-owned
subsidiary, CNG Market Center Services, Inc. ("CNGMC"). (As of January 16,
1995, CNG Energy Company changed its name to CNG Power Company.) Such
financing can 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 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 7,500 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.
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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:
(i) Financial Statements.
The balance sheet and income statement of CNGMC for the reporting
period are filed separately as Exhibit 8447A under a claim for confidential
treatment pursuant to Rule 104(b).
(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
1,630,000 dekatherms per day throughput during the reporting period; peak-
day throughput for the reporting period is about 2,063,000 dekatherms. For
this reporting period the Center's transactions consisted of about 10%
transmission or wheeling, 5% loaning; 10% parking, and 75% intra-hub or
title transfer services. As of the current date, the Center has 180
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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The CNG/Sabine Center ceased operations as of January 1, 2000 and the
partnership was dissolved. CNGMC may continue to engage in activities
previously conducted by the partnership.
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 and CNG Energy Services Corporation ("Energy Services"), a
then wholly-owned subsidiary of Consolidated, to engage in the business of
providing ten categories of energy-related services ("Customer Services")
to customers of CNG's local distribution companies and to others, primarily
customers of utilities not affiliated with CNG. The Order expires on
December 31, 2000.
Energy Services formed a new special-purpose subsidiary, CNG Products
and Services, Inc. ("CNGP&S"), in 1995 to engage in the new business. The
newly formed company was originally called "CNG Special Products and
Services, Inc.", but the name was changed to CNG Products and Services,
Inc. effective November 20, 1995. CNGP&S became a directly owned
subsidiary of Consolidated in connection with the sale by Consolidated of
Energy services on July 31, 1998 to an unaffiliated third party. See SEC
order dated July 29, 1998, HCAR No. 26900.
By order dated August 27, 1997, HCAR No. 26757, the SEC authorized
CNGP&S to provide five additional categories of services, an enhanced
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version of an already authorized category of service, and certain
incidental products and services related to the approved categories.
This quarterly certificate 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.
Filed separately as Exhibit 8577A under a request for confidential
treatment pursuant to Rule 104(b) are financial statements of CNGP&S.
1. Description of Revenues.
See Exhibit 8577A.
2. State Commission Orders.
There are no state commission orders or post-transaction audit
documents relating to CNGP&S to be filed.
3. Services Provided by Affiliates to CNGP&S.
See Exhibit 8577A.
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File No. 70-8621:
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"), 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 thereof.
Energy Services' interests acquired under the above authorization was
transferred to Consolidated in connection with the sale of Energy Services
on July 31, 1998 to an unaffilated third party. Consolidated had the
following investments in nonaffiliated entities authorized under the order
of July 26, 1995:
(1). MAIN PASS GAS GATHERING SYSTEM
Energy Services pursuant to this authorization had invested in 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. On December 31, 1996, Main Pass Gas Gathering Company
was merged with another general partnership, Dauphin Island Gathering
Partners, which operated a nearby system. Consolidated's special-purpose
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subsidiary, CNG Main Pass Gas Gathering Corporation, is the "CNG partner"
and holds a 13.6 percent general partnership interest in the new
partnership. Other general partners are subsidiaries of PanEnergy
Corporation, MCN Corporation, Coastal Corporation and Dauphin Island
Gathering Company. As of December 31, 1998, Consolidated has invested
$34,763,000 in Dauphin Island Gathering Partners through CNG Main Pass
Gathering Corporation.
(2). MAIN PASS OIL GATHERING SYSTEM
Consolidated pusuant to this authorization has invested, as of December
31, 1999, $14,623,000 in a general partnership, Main Pass Oil Gathering
Company, which operates a 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. Consolidated's special-purpose
subsidiary, CNG Oil Gathering Corporation, is the "CNG Partner" and holds a
33-1/3 percent general partnership interest in the partnership. Other
parties are subsidiaries of PanEnergy Corporation and Amoco.
To date, no parent guarantees have been issued, by CNG with respect to
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 was during the period engaged in the purchase and sale of
electricity at wholesale.
By order dated December 15, 1999, HCAR No. 27112, the Commission
authorized CNG to issue, up to an aggregate amount of $3 billion, parent
guarantees and credit support for the benefit of its direct and indirect
subsidiaries through January 28, 2003 as needed to support the subsidiary's
normal course of business. The December 15, 1999 order was issued in
connection of the acquisition by DRI of CNG. Since the August 2, 1996
order can be regarded as being subsumed in the authorization granted under
the December 15, 1999 order, all further CNG guarantees or credit support
will be reported pursuant to the December 15, 1999 order, and no separate
reports will be made under File No. 70-8853. The disclosure under
"INTRASYSTEM FINANCING" Section 4(c) above includes all guarantees made for
the benefit of Power Services, which in the aggregate do not exceed $250
million.
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File No. 70-8883:
By order dated January 15, 1997, HCAR No. 26652, the SEC authorized
Energy Services to invest, through December 31, 2001, up to $250 million to
expand its business to market electricity and other energy commodities and
to engage in fuel management and other incidental related activities. In
pursuit of such activities, Energy Services was authorized to acquire
interests in other entities. Such entities may be corporations,
partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures or other types of
entities in which Energy Services might have a 100% interest, a majority
interest equity or debt position, or a minority equity or debt position.
CNG Retail Services Corporation ("CNG Retail") was formed on January
30, 1997 pursuant to the order to engage in the business of selling natural
gas and other products at retail. Pursuant to HCAR No. 26900, dated July
29, 1998, CNG Retail succeeded to the authorizations and reporting
obligations under File No. 70-8883 subsequent to the sale of Energy
Services by CNG to an unaffiliated party.
This quarterly certificate 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
aforesaid order.
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1. Financial Statements.
A balance sheet and income statement for CNG Retail are filed
separately as Exhibit 8883A under a request for confidential treatment
pursuant to Rule 104(b).
2. Source of Revenues.
In view of the cessation of Energy Services as an affiliate company in
the CNG system, the ratios formerly required under this heading can no
longer be provided.
3. FERC Filings.
The transaction information contained in the attachment to the CNG
Retail power marketing informational filing made with the FERC during the
quarter is filed separately as Exhibit 8883B under a claim for confidential
treatment pursuant to Rule 104(b).
4. Parent Credit Support.
There were no new parent credit support agreements entered on behalf of
CNG Retail during the reporting period.
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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 FIELD SERVICES COMPANY
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.
By N. F. Chandler
Their Attorney
Dated this 30th day
of March, 2000
<PAGE> 1 Exhibit A-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM U-6B-2
Certificate of Notification
Filed By
Virginia Natural 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:
$37,000,000
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security:
7.5%
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security:
December 30, 1999
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue:
Not applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security:
September 30, 2004
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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Continued
10. Consideration received for each security:
$37,000,000
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.
Virginia Natural Gas, Inc.
By: N. F. Chandler
Its Attorney
Date: March 30, 2000
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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:
$55,000,000
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security:
7.5%
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security:
December 30, 1999
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue:
Not applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security:
September 30, 2004
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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Continued
10. Consideration received for each security:
$55,000,000
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.
The East Ohio Gas Company
By: N. F. Chandler
Its Attorney
Date: March 30, 2000
<PAGE> 5 Exhibit A-3
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:
(a) Promissory note.
(b) 40,000 shares of Common Stock of Hope Gas, Inc.
("Common Stock").
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty:
(a) and (b) Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security:
(a) $4,200,000
(b) $100 per share of Common Stock.
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security:
(a) 7.5%
(b) Not applicable.
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security:
(a) December 30, 1999
(b) December 30, 1999
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue:
(a) and (b) Not applicable
7. Date of maturity of each security:
(a) September 30, 2004
(b) Not applicable.
<PAGE> 6 Exhibit A-3
Continued
8. Name of the person to whom each security was issued, renewed or
guaranteed:
(a) and (b) Consolidated Natural Gas Company
9. Collateral given with each security, if any:
(a) and (b) None.
10. Consideration received for each security:
(a) $4,200,000
(b) $100 per share or $4,000,000 total consideration.
11. Application of proceeds of each security:
(a) and (b) 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)):
(a) and (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.
(a) and (b) Not applicable.
<PAGE> 7 Exhibit A-3
Continued
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: N. F. Chandler
Its Attorney
Date: March 30, 2000
<PAGE> 8 Exhibit A-4
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:
(a) Promissory note.
(b) 11,300 shares of Common Stock of CNG Producing Company ("Common
Stock").
2. Issue, renewal or guaranty:
(a) and (b) Issue.
3. Principal amount of each security:
(a) $25,000,000
(b) $10,000 par value per share of Common Stock.
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security:
(a) 7.5%
(b) Not applicable.
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security:
(a) and (b) December 30, 1999.
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue:
(a) and (b) Not applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security:
(a) September 30, 2004
(b) Not applicable.
<PAGE> 9 Exhibit A-4
Continued
8. Name of the person to whom each security was issued, renewed or
guaranteed:
(a) and (b) Consolidated Natural Gas Company.
9. Collateral given with each security, if any:
(a) and (b) None.
10. Consideration received for each security:
(a) $25,000,000
(b) $10,000 per share or $113,000,000 total consideration.
11. Application of proceeds of each security:
(a) and (b) 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)):
(a) and (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.
(a) and (b) Not applicable.
<PAGE> 10 Exhibit A-4
Continued
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.
(a) and (b) Rule 52.
CNG Producing Company
By: N. F. Chandler
Its Attorney
Date: March 30, 2000
<PAGE> 11 Exhibit A-5
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:
$20,000,000
4. Rate of interest per annum of each security:
7.5%
5. Date of issue, renewal or guaranty of security:
December 30, 1999
6. If renewal of security, give date of original issue:
Not applicable.
7. Date of maturity of each security:
September 30, 2004
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.
<PAGE> 12 Exhibit A-5
Continued
10. Consideration received for each security:
$20,000,000
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.
Consolidated Narural Gas Service
Company, Inc.
By: N. F. Chandler
Its Attorney
Date: March 30, 2000
