Exhibit B
NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.
BALANCE SHEET
AT SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000 1999
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Temporary
Cash Investments $13,939,170 $ 1,348,709
Accounts Receivable - Net 19,092,341 10,162,681
Gas Stored Underground 13,774,379 6,249,676
Prepayments (305,588) (27,422)
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46,500,302 17,733,644
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Property, Plant, and Equipment
Furniture and Fixtures 866,345 786,207
Less - Accumulated DD&A (506,230) (297,444)
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360,115 488,763
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Other Assets 260,398 453,146
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$47,120,815 $18,675,553
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LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable - Intercompany $33,900,000 $ 0
Accounts Payable 5,079,622 1,723,354
Accrued Liabilities 4,528,155 285,738
Accounts Payable - Intercompany 224,543 247,430
Dividend Payable 100,000 35,000
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43,832,320 2,291,522
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Long Term Liabilities:
Deferred Income Taxes (2,802,529) (1,013,001)
Miscellaneous Deferred Credits 1,057,963 4,174,292
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(1,744,566) 3,161,291
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Stockholder's Equity:
Common Stock 10,000 10,000
Capital Paid in Excess of Par 3,490,000 3,490,000
Retained Earnings 1,533,061 9,722,740
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Total Equity 5,033,061 13,222,740
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$47,120,815 $18,675,553
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