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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): FEBRUARY 29, 2000
TXU GAS COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
TEXAS 1-3183 75-0399066
(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION
ENERGY PLAZA, 1601 BRYAN STREET, DALLAS, TEXAS 75201-3411
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (214) 812-4600
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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TXU Gas Company (TXU Gas) announced on March 1, 2000 that its wholly-owned
subsidiary, TXU Processing Company (Processing), a natural gas processing
company, entered into a contract with Cantera Resources (Cantera) on February
29, 2000 providing for the sale by Processing to Cantera of substantially all of
the assets of Processing. The purchase price for these assets is $105 million,
subject to adjustment in certain events. Consummation of the transaction is
subject to expiration of the applicable waiting period under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and other customary closing
conditions. It is expected that the transaction will close during the second
quarter of 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
TXU GAS COMPANY
By: /s/ Jerry W. Pinkerton
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Name: Jerry W. Pinkerton
Title: Vice President and Controller
Dated: March 9, 2000
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