August 9, 1999
Securities & Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Gentlemen:
We transmit herewith for filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Form 8-K for Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc.
Sincerely,
/s/ John F. Hall
John F. Hall
Vice President - Finance,
Secretary & Treasurer
FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: August 9, 1999 Commission File No. 0-8788
DELTA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
KENTUCKY . 61-0458329 .
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
3617 Lexington Road
Winchester, Kentucky . 40391 .
(Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (606) 744-6171.
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 2, 1999, the Registrant filed a request for increased rates with the
Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC). This general rate case (Case No.
99-176) requested an annual revenue increase of approximately $2,511,000, an
increase of 6.8%. The test year for the case was the twelve
months ended December 31, 1998. The increased rates were requested to become
effective on August 1, 1999.
On July 30, 1999, the PSC issued an Order in the above case suspending the
implementation of the proposed rates up to December 31, 1999 so that the
PSC could investigate and determine the reasonableness of the proposed
rates. A hearing has been set for October 28, 1999, for the cross-
examination of witnesses.
Although management is of the opinion that its request is reasonable, it is
unable to predict the outcome of the proceeding.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
DELTA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
By_/s/John F. Hall_______________
John F. Hall, Vice President -
Finance, Secretary & Treasurer
(Signature)
Date: August 9, 1999
