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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998
OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
Commission File Number 0-449
FALL RIVER GAS COMPANY
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-1298780
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization Identification No.)
155 NORTH MAIN STREET, FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS 02720
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(Address or principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (508) 675-7811
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which registered
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Common Stock par value $.83 1/3 per share American Stock Exchange
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE $.83 1/3 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No .
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Indicate by check mark if disclosures of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by references in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the Registrant (1,918,928) shares was $33,160,995 as of December 14, 1998 of
$17.281.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's
classes of the latest practicable date.
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Class Outstanding at December 14, 1998
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Common Stock, $.83 1/3 par value 2,193,912
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Documents incorporated by reference:
Definitive Proxy Statement dated December 14, 1998 (Part III)
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FALL RIVER GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY SCHEDULE VII
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
FOR YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
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ADDITIONS DEDUCTIONS
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Balance at Charges to Charges Charges for Balance at
Beginning Costs and to Other Which Reserves End of
Description of Period Expenses Accounts Were Created Other Period
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Allowance for
doubtful accounts $907,357 $473,500 - $472,625 ($48,916) $957,148
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FOR YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
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ADDITIONS DEDUCTIONS
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Balance at Charges Charges for Balance at
Beginning Costs and of Other Which Reserves End of
Description of Period Expenses Accounts Were Created Other Period
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for
doubtful accounts $670,038 $761,500 - $563,691 ($39,510) $907,357
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FOR YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
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ADDITIONS DEDUCTIONS
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Balance at Charges to Charges Charges for Balance at
Beginning Costs and to Other Which Reserves End of
Description of Period Expenses Accounts Were Created Other Period
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for
doubtful accounts $686,650 $411,500 - $456,348 ($28,235) $670,038
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