PROVIDENCE ENERGY CORP, S-3/A, 1999-08-12

PROVIDENCE ENERGY CORP
S-3/A, 1999-08-12
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION

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                                                     August 10, 1999




BY FACSIMILE & EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C.  20549

         RE:      Providence Energy Corporation
                  Registration Statement on Form S-3
                  (File No. 333-84379)
                  Covering Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Stock Purchase Plan
                  Delaying Amendment under Rule 473

Gentlemen:

         Reference  is hereby  made to the  Registration  Statement  on Form S-3
(File  No.  333-84379)  (the  "Registration   Statement")  filed  on  behalf  of
Providence  Energy  Corporation  (the  "Registrant").  In  accordance  with  the
provisions of Rule 473 under  Regulation C promulgated  under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, the Registrant hereby amends the Registration  Statement as
follows:

         The registrant hereby amends this  registration  statement on such date
         or dates as may be  necessary  to delay its  effective  date  until the
         registrant  shall file a further  amendment which  specifically  states
         that this  registration  statement shall thereafter become effective in
         accordance with section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the
         registration  statement  shall  become  effective  on such  date as the
         Commission acting pursuant to said section 8(a), may determine.

         Please direct any  questions  regarding  this  amendment to Margaret D.
Farrell at (401) 274-2000.

                                         Very truly yours,

                                         /s/ Susann G. Mark

                                         Susann G. Mark
                                         Vice President and Corporate Secretary