NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
35-CERT, 1999-11-15
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
Previous: NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION, 10-Q, 1999-11-15
Next: NATIONAL STEEL CORP, 10-Q, 1999-11-15




          UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                 Before the
     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
- ------------------------------------------------

              In the Matter of

NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY                                  TWENTY-FOURTH
LEIDY HUB, INC.                                            CERTIFICATE
ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY                      PURSUANT TO
                                                           RULE 24
File No. 70-8417

(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935)
- ------------------------------------------------

                  In accordance  with the terms of the Order dated July 29, 1994
issued to National Fuel Gas Company ("National")  authorizing Leidy Hub, Inc., a
subsidiary  of National to enter into a partnership  with Hub Services,  Inc., a
subsidiary of Natural Gas Clearinghouse  (File No. 70-8417,  HCAR No. 35-26093),
attached  as  Exhibit A is a balance  sheet for  Ellisburg-Leidy  Northeast  Hub
Company (the  Partnership)  at September 30, 1999. The  Partnership did not have
any income statement  activity during the three months ended September 30, 1999.
Exhibit B is the income  statement  of Leidy Hub,  Inc. for the three and twelve
months ended  September  30, 1999,  and Exhibit C is the balance sheet for Leidy
Hub, Inc. at September 30, 1999.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned companies have duly caused
this Certificate to be signed this 15th day of November, 1999.



                  LEIDY HUB, INC. AND NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY



                  By /s/Gerald T. Wehrlin
                     ------------------------------------------
                                Gerald T. Wehrlin
                    Secretary and Treasurer, Leidy Hub, Inc.
                      Controller, National Fuel Gas Company


<PAGE>


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                               (File No. 70-8417)



(1)     Exhibit A -  Balance Sheet of Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast Hub Company as
                     of September 30, 1999.

(2)     Exhibit B -  Income Statement of Leidy Hub, Inc. for the Three and
                     Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1999.

(3)     Exhibit C -  Balance Sheet of Leidy Hub, Inc. as of September 30, 1999.



                                                                    EXHIBIT A
                                                                    ---------

                      ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                        At September 30, 1999
                                        ---------------------

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash                                         $ 239,085

 PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT                           28,812
   Less: Reserve for DD&A                      (28,812)
                                             ---------
 Net Property, Plant & Equipment                     -
                                             ---------

  TOTAL ASSETS                               $ 239,085
                                             =========


EQUITY
  Contributed Capital - Hub Services, Inc.     121,928
  Contributed Capital - Leidy Hub, Inc.        117,157
                                             ---------

  TOTAL EQUITY                               $ 239,085
                                             =========



                                                                    EXHIBIT B
                                                                    ---------

                                 LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                    September 30, 1999      September 30, 1999

Operating Expenses:
  Operation Expense                     $  3,672                $ 23,970
  Other Taxes                              1,000                   1,871
                                        --------               ---------

Total Operating Expenses                   4,672                  25,841
                                        --------                --------

Other Income:
  Interest Income                          9,495                  36,968
  Equity Interest in:
    Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast
     Hub Co.                                   -                       -
    Enerchange                                 -                       -
                                        --------                --------
                                           9,495                  36,968
                                        --------                --------

Other Deductions:
  Interest                                     0                     177
                                        --------                --------

Pretax Income                              4,823                  10,950
                                        --------                --------

Income Taxes - Current                    (3,253)                  2,684
             - Deferred                    5,692                   5,322
                                        --------                --------
                                           2,439                   8,006
                                        --------                --------

Net Income                              $  2,384                $  2,944
                                        ========                ========




                                                                    EXHIBIT C
                                                                    ---------
                                 LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                           At September 30, 1999
                                                           ---------------------

ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash                                                        $   96,186
  Notes Receivable - Associated Companies                        700,000
  Accounts Receivable - Associated Companies                       3,168
  Prepayments                                                      6,063
                                                              ----------
Total Current Assets                                             805,417
                                                              ----------

Property, Plant & Equipment                                        3,208
  Less:  Reserve for DDA                                          (3,171)
                                                              ----------
Net Property, Plant & Equipment                                       37
                                                              ----------

Other Assets:
  Investment in Ellisburg-Leidy
   Northeast Hub Co.                                             136,850
  Investment in Enerchange                                             -
  Other Deferred Debits                                            1,873
                                                              ----------
Total Other Assets                                               138,723
                                                              ----------

Total Assets                                                  $  944,177
                                                              ==========

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Capital Stock $1 Par:
  Authorized 4,000 shares issued
   and outstanding                                            $    4,000
  Paid-in-Capital                                              1,364,500
  Retained Earnings                                             (650,778)
                                                              ----------
Total Stockholders Equity                                        717,722
                                                              ----------

Current & Accrued Liabilities:
  Accounts Payable - Assoc. Companies                             20,391
  Federal Income Taxes Payable                                    80,328
  Other Accruals                                                   4,775
                                                              ----------
Total Current & Accrued Liabilities                              105,494
                                                              ----------

Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes                                120,961
                                                              ----------

Total Liabilities & Equity                                    $  944,177
                                                              ==========






© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission