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CERTIFICATE
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A copy of the Form U-9C-3 report for the previous quarter (quarter ended
March 31, 2000) has been filed with the interested state commissions in
accordance with Rule 58 under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of
1935.
The names and addresses of such state commissions are as follows:
Mrs. Luly Massaro, Clerk
Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission
100 Orange Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Mary L. Cottrell, Secretary
Massachusetts Department of
Telecommunications and Energy
1 South Station, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Mr. Thomas B. Getz
Executive Director and Secretary
New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
8 Old Suncook Road
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
SIGNATURE:
NATIONAL GRID USA
s/ John G. Cochrane
By_______________________________
Name: John G. Cochrane
Title: Treasurer
Date: August 29, 2000
