NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
POS AMC, 1996-01-18
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
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                                                           File No. 70-8541


                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                   Washington, D.C.

                          POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO

                                       FORM U-1

                              APPLICATION OR DECLARATION

                                        under

                                         the

                      PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935

                     --------------------------------------------

          National Fuel Gas Company          National Fuel Gas
          10 Lafayette Square                  Distribution Corporation
          Buffalo, New York  14203           10 Lafayette Square          
                                             Buffalo, New York  14203

          Seneca Resources Corporation       National Fuel Gas Supply
          10 Lafayette Square                  Corporation
          Buffalo, New York  14203           10 Lafayette Square
                                             Buffalo, New York  14203


          National Fuel Resources, Inc.      Utility Constructors, Inc.
          10 Lafayette Square                10 Lafayette Square
          Buffalo, New York  14203           Buffalo, New York  14203


                           Horizon Energy Development, Inc.
                                 10 Lafayette Square
                               Buffalo, New York  14203

                      (Names of companies filing this statement
                    and addresses of principal executive offices)

                    ---------------------------------------------

                              NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

                       (Name of top registered holding company)

                    ---------------------------------------------

          Philip C. Ackerman                 Robert J. Reger, Jr., Esq.
          Senior Vice President              Reid & Priest LLP
          National Fuel Gas Company          40 West 57th Street
          10 Lafayette Square                New York, New York  10019
          Buffalo, New York  14203

                     (Names and addresses of agents for service)

          <PAGE>


          Item 6.  Exhibits and Financial Statements.

                    The following exhibits are filed herewith:

                    (A)  Exhibits

                         G    Financial Data Schedules.

                    (B)  Financial Statements

                         S-10(a)   Projected Statement of Cash Flows for
                                   Horizon Energy Development, Inc. for
                                   Calendar Years, 1996 and 1997.

                         S-11      Horizon Energy Development, Inc. Pro
                                   Forma Statement of Income and Earnings
                                   Reinvested in the Business for the
                                   twelve months ended November 30, 1995,
                                   Pro Forma Balance Sheet at November 30,
                                   1995 and Pro Forma Adjusting Entries.

          <PAGE>


          SIGNATURES

                    Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility

          Holding Company Act of 1935, the undersigned companies have duly

          caused this post-effective amendment to be signed on their behalf

          by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


               NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

               By /s/ Gerald T. Wehrlin
                  --------------------------
                  Gerald T. Wehrlin
                  Controller


               NATIONAL FUEL GAS
                 DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION

               By /s/ Gerald T. Wehrlin
                  --------------------------
                  Gerald T. Wehrlin
                  Senior Vice President,
                    Controller


               SENECA RESOURCES CORPORATION

               By /s/ Gerald T. Wehrlin
                  --------------------------
                  Gerald T. Wehrlin
                  Secretary, Treasurer and
                    Controller


               NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY
                 CORPORATION

               By /s/ Joseph P. Pawlowski
                  --------------------------
                  Joseph P. Pawlowski
                  Treasurer

          <PAGE>


               NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.

               By /s/ Robert J. Kreppel
                  --------------------------
                  Robert J. Kreppel
                  President

               UTILITY CONSTRUCTORS, INC.

               By /s/ Joseph P. Pawlowski
                  --------------------------
                  Joseph P. Pawlowski
                  Treasurer

               HORIZON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.

               By /s/ Gerald T. Wehrlin
                  --------------------------
                  Gerald T. Wehrlin
                  Secretary


          DATED:  January 18, 1996

          <PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT INDEX


               Exhibits

                    27             Financial Data Schedules.

                    99.1           Projected Statement of Cash Flows for
                                   Horizon Energy Development, Inc. for
                                   Calendar Years, 1996 and 1997.

                    99.2           Horizon Energy Development, Inc. Pro
                                   Forma Statement of Income and Earnings
                                   Reinvested in the Business for the
                                   twelve months ended November 30, 1995,
                                   Pro Forma Balance Sheet at November 30,
                                   1995 and Pro Forma Adjusting Entries.


WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM HORIZON
ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PER BOOK AMOUNTS REPRESENT THE PERIOD
FROM HORIZON'S INITIAL CAPITALIZATION  (SEPTEMBER 15, 1995) THROUGH NOVEMBER 30,
1995.
</LEGEND>
<SUBSIDIARY>
   <NUMBER> 6
   <NAME> HORIZON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                                    <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                          12-MOS                  12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                      SEP-30-1996             SEP-30-1996
<PERIOD-START>                         DEC-01-1994             DEC-01-1994
<PERIOD-END>                           NOV-30-1995             NOV-30-1995
<BOOK-VALUE>                              PER-BOOK               PRO-FORMA
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT>                       70                      70
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                      0                       0
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                         254                 100,254
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                       992                     992
<OTHER-ASSETS>                                   0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,316                 101,316
<COMMON>                                         1                       1
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN>                    1,299                   1,299
<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                           (461)                 (6,038)
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>                 839                  (4,738)
                            0                       0
                                      0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET>                             0                 100,000
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES>                               0                       0
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE>                        0                       0
<COMMERCIAL-PAPER-OBLIGATIONS>                   0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT>                    0                       0
                        0                       0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS>                      0                       0
<LEASES-CURRENT>                                 0                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB>                 477                   6,054
<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB>                1,316                 101,316
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE>                        0                       0
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE>                          (248)                 (3,251)
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                     709                     709
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                     461                  (2,542)
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS>                       (461)                  2,542
<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                               0                       0
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN>                (461)                  2,542
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE>                         0                   8,580
<NET-INCOME>                                  (461)                 (6,038)
                      0                       0
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM>                 (461)                 (6,038)
<COMMON-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                         0                       0
<TOTAL-INTEREST-ON-BONDS>                        0                       0
<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS>                           0                       0
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    0                       0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    0                       0
        




</TABLE>

                                                                        S-10(a)
                         NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
                     PROJECTED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                     HORIZON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
                         CALENDAR YEARS 1995-1997
                               $000 OMITTED



                                                          HORIZON
                                                          -------
         CASH NEEDS

          CAPITAL EXPENDITURES                            $100,000

          RETIREMENT OF LONG TERM DEBT                           0

          SHORT - TERM DEBT BALANCE
            AS OF 12/31/94                                       0
                                                          --------
          TOTAL CASH NEEDS                                 100,000
                                                          ========


         FUNDS AVAILABLE

          DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION                            0

          DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                  0

          NET INCOME NET OF DIVIDENDS                            0

          OTHER WORKING CAPITAL                                  0
                                                          --------
           NET INTERNAL FUNDS                                    0
                                                          --------

         EXTERNAL FUNDS REQUIRED                          $100,000
                                                          ========


         MAXIMUM AUTHORIZATION REQUESTED                  $100,000
                                                          ========



                   HORIZON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.                    S-11
                       PROFORMA BALANCE SHEET                       Page 1 of 3
                        AT NOVEMBER 30, 1995
                             (UNAUDITED)
                       (Thousands of Dollars)

                                                    Adjustments
                                       Per Books     Dr. (Cr.)       Pro Forma
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------
ASSETS

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT          $      70                     $      70
LESS - ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION,
       DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION             -                             -
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------
                                              70                            70
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------

CURRENT ASSETS
 CASH & TEMP. CASH INVESTMENTS               254        100,000 (a)    100,254
                                       ---------    -----------      --------- 

OTHER ASSETS
 DEFERRED CHARGES                            992                           992
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------

TOTAL ASSETS                           $   1,316    $   100,000      $ 101,316
                                       =========    ===========      =========


CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

CAPITALIZATION:
 CAPITAL OF SUBSIDIARIES               $       1                     $       1
 PAID IN CAPITAL                           1,299                         1,299
 EARNINGS REINVESTED IN THE
  BUSINESS                                  (461)         5,577         (6,038)
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------
                                             839          5,577         (4,738)
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------

 LONG-TERM DEBT                                -       (100,000) (a)   100,000
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION                         839        (94,423)        95,262
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------

CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE INTERCOMPANY               725         (8,580) (b)     9,305
 OTHER CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES         -          3,003  (c)    (3,003)
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------
                                             725         (5,577)         6,302
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------
DEFERRED CREDITS
 ACCUMULATED DEFERRED INCOME TAXES          (248)                         (248)
                                       ---------    -----------      --------

TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES   $   1,316    $  (100,000)     $(101,316)
                                       =========    ===========      =========

<PAGE>

                       HORIZON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.                S-11
                      PROFORMA STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND             Page 2 of 3
                     EARNINGS REINVESTED IN THE BUSINESS
               FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995*
                                (UNAUDITED)
                         (Thousands of Dollars)

                                                    Adjustments
                                       Per Books     Dr. (Cr.)       Pro Forma
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------

OPERATING REVENUES                     $       -                     $       -
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------

OPERATING EXPENSES:
 OPERATION EXPENSE                           709                           709
 INCOME TAXES - NET                         (248)        (3,003) (c)    (3,251)
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------
                                             461         (3,003)        (2,542)
                                       ---------    -----------      ---------

OPERATING INCOME                           (461)         (3,003)         2,542
                                       --------     -----------      ---------

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES             (461)         (3,003)         2,542
                                       --------     -----------      ---------

INTEREST CHARGES:
        INTEREST - INTERCOMPANY               -           8,580 (b)      8,580
                                       --------     -----------      ---------

NET INCOME                                 (461)          5,577         (6,038)

EARNINGS REINVESTED IN THE BUSINESS
 BALANCE AT DECEMBER 1, 1994                  -                              -
                                       --------     -----------      ---------
                                           (461)          5,577         (6,038)
 DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK                    -                              -
                                       --------     -----------      ---------
 BALANCE AT NOVEMBER 30, 1995          $   (461)    $     5,577      $  (6,038)
                                       ========     ===========      =========

* Per Book amounts represent the period from Horizon's initial capitalization
  by National (September 15, 1995) through November 30, 1995.


<PAGE>

                       HORIZON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.                S-11
                         PROFORMA ADJUSTING ENTRIES                 Page 3 of 3
                          AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
                                (UNAUDITED)
                          (Thousands of Dollars)

                                                         Debit        Credit
                                                         -----        ------
          (a)

CASH                                                    $100,000
        LONG-TERM NOTES PAYABLE - INTERCOMPANY:
        8.58% NOTES DUE ______.                                      $100,000

To record the sale of long-term promissory notes
by Horizon to National at assumed interest rate
of 8.58%.

          (b)

INTEREST EXPENSE - INTERCOMPANY                         $  8,580
        INTEREST PAYABLE - INTERCOMPANY                              $  8,580

To record annual interest expense on the new
debt issued.

          (c)

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PAYABLE                            $  3,003
        FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE                                   $  3,003

To record income tax effect of entry (b).




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