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ITEM 1 - ORGANIZATION CHART
NAME OF ENERGY OR PERCENTAGE OF
REPORTING GAS RELATED DATE OF STATE OF VOTING NATURE OF
COMPANY COMPANY ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION SECURITIES HELD BUSINESS
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EUA Compression Services Inc.(New) Energy Related 5/23/97 Massachusetts 100 electro-
technologies
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ITEM 2 - ISSUANCES AND RENEWALS OF SECURITIES AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
($ in 000's)
COMPANY TYPE OF PRINCIPAL PERSON TO COLLATERAL CONSIDERATION
ISSUING SECURITY AMOUNT OF ISSUE OR COST OF WHOM SECURITY GIVEN WITH RECEIVED FOR
SECURITY ISSUED SECURITY RENEWAL CAPITAL WAS ISSUED SECURITY EACH SECURITY
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None.
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AMOUNT OF
COMPANY COMPANY CAPITAL
CONTRIBUTING RECEIVING CONTRIBUTION
CAPITAL CAPITAL (000's)
EUA Energy Investment Corporation EUA Compression 225
Services, Inc.
ITEM 3 - ASSOCIATE TRANSACTIONS
Part I - Transactions performed by reporting companies on behalf of
associate companies.
REPORTING ASSOCIATE
COMPANY COMPANY TYPES OF DIRECT INDIRECT TOTAL
RENDERING RECEIVING SERVICES COSTS COSTS COST OF AMOUNT
SERVICES SERVICES RENDERED CHARGED CHARGED CAPITAL BILLED
None.
Part II - Transactions performed by associate companies on behalf of
reporting companies.
REPORTING ASSOCIATE
COMPANY COMPANY TYPE OF DIRECT INDIRECT TOTAL
RENDERING RECEIVING SERVICES COSTS COSTS COST OF AMOUNT
SERVICES SERVICES RENDERED CHARGED CHARGED CAPITAL BILLED
None.
ITEM 4 - SUMMARY OF AGGREGATE INVESTMENT
($ IN 000'S)
INVESTMENTS IN ENERGY-RELATED COMPANIES:
TOTAL CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION AS OF 6/30/97 786,011 (line 1)
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AS MULTIPLIED BY 15% 117,902 (line 2)
(line 1 multiplied by 0.15)
GREATER OF $50 MILLION OR line 2 117,902 (line 3)
TOTAL CURRENT AGGREGATE INVESTMENT:
EUA Compression Services Inc. (Electrotechnologies) 225
TOTAL CURRENT AGGREGATE INVESTMENT 225 (line 4)
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GREATER OF $50 MILLION
OR 15% OF CAPITALIZATION AND THE TOTAL
AGGREGATE INVESTMENT OF THE REGISTERED
HOLDING COMPANY SYSTEM (line 3 less line 4) 117,677 (line 5)
ITEM 5 - OTHER INVESTMENTS
MAJOR LINE OF OTHER INV. OTHER INV REASON FOR
ENERGY-RELATED IN LAST IN THIS DIFFERENCE IN
BUSINESS U-9C-3 REPORT U-9C-3 REPORT OTHER INV.
None.
ITEM 6 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
A. Financial Statements
EUA Compression Services, Inc.
Balance Sheet
(In thousands)
June 30, 1997
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Non-Utility Property:
Inv. in Subsidiary Cos. $225
Total Assets $225
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Notes Payable $225
Total Liabilities $225
EUA Compression Services, Inc.
Income Statement
(In thousands)
For the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 1997
(unaudited)
** No activity **
B. Exhibits
1. Certificate of Notification
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
- ---------------------------------------------
In the Matter of :
:
EASTERN UTILITIES ASSOCIATES (EUA) :
:
BOSTON, MA : Certificate of
: Notification
: Pursuant to
: Form U-9C-3
:
:
(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935):
- ---------------------------------------------
In accordance with the terms and conditions of Rule 58 under
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and the Order of
the Commission dated February 14, 1997 Release No. 35-26667 (the "Order"),
the undersigned hereby encloses herewith for filing pursuant to the above-
referenced Order for the period ended June 30, 1997. A copy of this filing
has been sent to:
Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission
100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02202
and
Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission
100 Orange Street
Providence, RI 02903
Very truly yours,
EASTERN UTILITIES ASSOCIATES
By: /s/ Clifford J. Hebert, Jr.
Clifford J. Hebert, Jr.
Treasurer
Date: August 29, 1997
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