UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Before the
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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In the Matter of
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY SIXTH
NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION CERTIFICATE
NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORPORATION PURSUANT TO
SENECA RESOURCES CORPORATION RULE 24
UTILITY CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
HIGHLAND LAND & MINERALS, INC.
LEIDY HUB, INC.
DATA-TRACK ACCOUNT SERVICES, INC.
NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.
File No. 70-8297
(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935)
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY, pursuant to Rule 24, that certain
transactions proposed by National Fuel Gas Company ("National") and
its subsidiaries, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation
("Distribution Corporation"), National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation
("Supply Corporation"), Seneca Resources Corporation ("Seneca"),
Utility Constructors, Inc. ("UCI"), Highland Land & Minerals, Inc.
("Highland"), Leidy Hub, Inc. ("Leidy"), Data-Track Account Services,
Inc. ("Data-Track") and National Fuel Resources, Inc. ("NFR") in Form
U-1, Application-Declaration, File No. 70-8297, as amended, have been
carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions, and for the
purposes as represented by said Application-Declaration, and the
Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") (HCAR
No. 35-25964 dated December 29, 1993) with respect thereto.
By written notification dated June 16, 1995, copies of which
are attached hereto as Exhibits "A" and "B", National reduced its
commercial paper credit facilities with Chase Securities, Inc. and
Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc. The facilities were reduced from a
combined maximum amount of $150,000,000 to a combined maximum amount
of $105,000,000. The facility limits were reduced so that they would
correspond to National's existing committed back-up credit facilities.
Dated: June 16, 1995 NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
By: /s/ Gerald T. Wehrlin
Gerald T. Wehrlin
Controller
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EXHIBIT "A"
NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
10 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, New York 14203
Richard E. Klein
Assistant Controller
June 16, 1995
Mr. Ralph Esposito
Managing Director
Commercial Paper Origination
Chase Securities, Inc.
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
10th Floor
New York, New York 10081
Dear Mr. Esposito:
As you know, Chase Securities, Inc. ("CSI") maintains a
commercial paper placement agreement with National Fuel Gas Company
("National"). The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued
an order to National dated December 29, 1993, authorizing National to
issue and sell its commercial paper in an aggregate principal amount
at any one time outstanding of up to $150,000,000 during the period
from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1995. Through a Rule 24
Certificate filing with the SEC dated June 16, 1995, National has
adjusted the maximum principal amount of its commercial paper program
to $105,000,000. This adjusted maximum commercial paper amount
mirrors the size of National's current committed credit facility.
Should questions arise or if additional information is
required, please do not hesitate to call either myself at (716)
857-7015 or Kathleen A. Frank at (716) 857-7828.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Richard E. Klein
cc: Anton J. Schubert
EXHIBIT "B"
NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
10 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, New York 14203
Richard E. Klein
Assistant Controller
June 16, 1995
Mr. Marc Sonnenblick
Vice President
Merrill Lynch Corp. Credit Dept.
World Financial Center
South Tower
New York, New York 10080-0706
Dear Marc:
As you know, Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc. ("Merrill")
has been a commercial paper dealer for National Fuel Gas Company
("National") for some time. The Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") issued an order to National dated December 29, 1993,
authorizing National to issue and sell its commercial paper in an
aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding of up to
$150,000,000 during the period from January 1, 1994 through December -
31, 1995. Through a Rule 24 Certificate filing with the SEC dated
June 16, 1995, National has adjusted the maximum principal amount of
its commercial paper program to $105,000,000. This adjusted maximum
commercial paper amount mirrors the size of National's current
committed credit facility.
Should questions arise or if additional information is
required, please do not hesitate to call either myself at (716)
857-7015 or Kathleen A. Frank at (716) 857-7828.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Richard E. Klein
cc: E. Stewart Johnson
