UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Before the
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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In the Matter of
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY NINTH
LEIDY HUB, INC. CERTIFICATE
ENERCHANGE PURSUANT TO
RULE 24
File No. 70-8655
(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935)
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In accordance with the terms of the Order dated September 22,
1995 issued to National Fuel Gas Company ("National") authorizing Leidy Hub,
Inc. to acquire an interest in Enerchange (File No. 70-8655, HCAR No. 35-26379),
National has filed the required income statement and balance sheet reflecting
the activities of Leidy Hub, Inc. and the Leidy Hub/Hub Services partnership in
the Sixteenth Certificate Pursuant to Rule 24 in the matter of National, Leidy
Hub, Inc. and Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast Hub Company (File No. 70-8417, HCAR No.
35-26093) and such is incorporated herein by reference.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned companies have duly caused
this Certificate to be signed this 13th day of November, 1997.
LEIDY HUB, INC. AND NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
By /s/Gerald T. Wehrlin
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Gerald T. Wehrlin
Secretary and Treasurer, Leidy Hub, Inc.
Controller, National Fuel Gas Company
