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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Amendment Number 1 to FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended FEBRUARY 28, 1995
OR
_____ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________________ to ________________________
Commission File Number 0-1166
ESSEX COUNTY GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-1427020
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification #)
7 North Hunt Road, Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(508) 388-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the reg-
istrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No _____
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents
and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 and 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a
plan confirmed by court. Yes No _____
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 28, 1995:
1,589,282
Date: May 15, 1995
By /s/ James H. Hastings
James H. Hastings
Vice President and Treasurer
By /s/ Philip H. Reardon
Philip H. Reardon, President
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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
balance sheet, statement of income and statement of cash flows contained in
Form 10-Q of Essex County Gas Company for the six months ended
February 28, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
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