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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: February 17, 1999
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-25842
PG&E GAS TRANSMISSION, NORTHWEST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 94-1512922
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2100 SW River Parkway, Portland, OR 97201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 833-4000
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Upon recommendation of the Audit Committee of the PG&E Corporation Board of
Directors, on February 17, 1999, the Board of Directors of PG&E Corporation, the
parent corporation of PG&E Gas Transmission, Northwest Corporation, declined to
reappoint Arthur Andersen LLP ("AA"), as the independent public accountants to
examine the financial statements of PG&E Corporation and its subsidiaries,
including PG&E Gas Transmission, Northwest Corporation, for fiscal year 1999.
AA's reports on the financial statements of PG&E Gas Transmission, Northwest
Corporation for fiscal years 1998 and 1997, did not contain an adverse opinion
or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During 1997 and 1998 and the
subsequent interim period, there were no disagreements (as such term is defined
in instruction 4 to Item 304 of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation
S-K) with AA on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if
not resolved to the satisfaction of AA would have caused it to make reference to
the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its report.
Attached hereto is a copy of a letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities
and Exchange Commission indicating it agrees with the statements made in this
report.
On February 17, 1999, the Board of Directors of PG&E Corporation selected
Deloitte and Touche LLP, as the independent public accountants to examine the
financial statements of PG&E Corporation and its subsidiaries, including PG&E
Gas Transmission, Northwest Corporation, for fiscal year 1999.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
16 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to Securities and
Exchange Commission
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PG&E GAS TRANSMISSION, NORTHWEST CORPORATION
By: /s/ STANLEY C. KARCZEWSKI
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Stanley C. Karczewski
Vice-President of Finance and Controller
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 24, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
16 Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to Securities and
Exchange Commission
Exhibit Index
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[Letterhead of Arthur Andersen LLP] Exhibit 16
February 22, 1999
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Dear Sir/Madame:
We have read Item 4 included in the Form 8-Ks dated February 17, 1999 of PG&E
Corporation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, PG&E Funding LLC, and PG&E Gas
Transmission, Northwest Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
PMS
Copy to: Mr. Bruce R. Worthington, PG&E Corporation
Exhibit 16
