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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. Energy Related 5/23/97 Massachusetts 100 electro-
technologies
AllQuest Compressor Services,
L.L.C. Energy Related 5/23/97 Delaware 9.9 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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EUA Energy short term 276 issue 6.55% EUA Compression
Investment notes Services
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AMOUNT OF
COMPANY COMPANY CAPITAL
CONTRIBUTING RECEIVING CONTRIBUTION
CAPITAL CAPITAL (000's)
None.
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
EUA Service EUA Compression labor $201 $201
Corporation Services, Inc.
ITEM 4 - SUMMARY OF AGGREGATE INVESTMENT
($ IN 000'S)
INVESTMENTS IN ENERGY-RELATED COMPANIES:
TOTAL CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION AS OF 12/31/97 740,781 (line 1)
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AS MULTIPLIED BY 15% 111,117 (line 2)
(line 1 multiplied by 0.15)
GREATER OF $50 MILLION OR line 2 111,117 (line 3)
TOTAL CURRENT AGGREGATE INVESTMENT:
EUA Compression Services Inc. (Electrotechnologies) 276
TOTAL CURRENT AGGREGATE INVESTMENT 276 (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) 110,841 (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)
December 31, 1997
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Non-Utility Property:
Investments in Subsidiary Companies $205
Other Investments & Notes Recievable 18
Total Non-utility Property 223
Current Assets
Accounts Recievable - Other 33
Total Currents Assets 33
Total Assets $256
LIABILITIES
Unapprop. Retained Earnings $(61)
Total Capitalization (61)
Current Liabilities
Notes Payable 276
Accounts Payable 32
Interest Accrued 9
Total Current Liabilities 317
Total Liabilities $256
EUA Compression Services, Inc.
Income Statement
(In thousands)
For the quarter and year-to-date periods ended December 31, 1997
(unaudited)
3 Months Ended Year to date
December 31, 1997 December 31, 1997
Operations expense 1 12
Depreciation and amortization 1
Total operating expense 1 13
Operating Income (1) (13)
Other Income & Deductions (43) (39)
Income before Interest Charges (44) (52)
Interest Charges 9 9
Net Income (53) (61)
Allquest Compressor Services, L.L.C.
Balance Sheet
(In thousands)
December 31, 1997
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Accounts Recievable - Other 28
Total Currents Assets 28
Total Assets $28
LIABILITIES
Paid in Capital 158
Unapprop. Retained Earnings $(138)
Total Capitalization 20
Current Liabilities
Notes Payable 8
Total Current Liabilities 8
Total Liabilities $28
Allquest Compressor Services, L.L.C.
Income Statement
(In thousands)
For the quarter and year-to-date periods ended December 31, 1997
(unaudited)
3 Months Ended Year to date
December 31, 1997 December 31, 1997
Operating Revenue 24 47
Selling, Gen. & Admin. Expense 76 185
Net Income (52) (138)
B. Exhibits
1. Certificate of Notification
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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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 December 31, 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: March 27, 1998
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