PG ENERGY INC
SC 13E3/A, 1997-05-19
ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED
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             AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON
                                  MAY 19, 1997

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                SCHEDULE 13E-3/A
                              TRANSACTION STATEMENT
       (PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(E) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934)
                                (Amendment No. 1)

                                 PG ENERGY INC.
                  (Name Of Issuer And Person Filing Statement)


          4.10% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, PAR VALUE $100.00 PER SHARE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    708747209
                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                                 THOMAS J. WARD
                                    SECRETARY
                                 PG ENERGY INC.
                                 ONE PEI CENTER
                        WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18711
                                 (717) 829-8843
       (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
    Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Person Filing the Statement)


                                    COPY TO:
                              KENNETH A. LEFKOWITZ
                            HUGHES HUBBARD & REED LLP
                             ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA
                          NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004-1482
                                 (212) 837-6000

                                 APRIL 18, 1997
     (Date Tender Offer First Published, Sent Or Given To Security Holders)



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This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):

          a. [ ] The filing of solicitation material or an information statement
subject to Regulation 14A,  Regulation 14C or Rule 13e-3(c) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

          b. [ ] The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act
of 1933.

          c. [X] A tender offer.

          d. [ ] None of the above.

Check the following box if the  soliciting  materials or  information  statement
referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies: [ ]

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<CAPTION>

Calculation of Filing Fee


- ----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------
          Transaction Valuation*                       Amount of Filing Fee
                 <S>                                           <C>
- ----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------
                 $5,519,710                                    $1,104
- ----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------

</TABLE>

*         Determined pursuant to Rule 0-11(b)(1). Assumes the purchase of 78,853
          shares at $70.00 per share.

[X]       Check  box if any  part  of the  fee is  offset  as  provided  by Rule
          0-11(a)(2)  and identify the filing with which the  offsetting fee was
          previously   paid.   Identify  the  previous  filing  by  registration
          statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

Amount Previously Paid:  $1,104
Form or Registration No.:  Schedule 13E-4
Filing Party:  PG Energy Inc.
Date Filed:  April 18, 1997

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<PAGE>

          This Amendment No. 1 amends and supplements the Rule 13e-3 Transaction
Statement on Schedule 13E-3, dated April 18, 1997 (the "Schedule 13E-3"),  filed
by PG Energy Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation formerly known as Pennsylvania Gas
and Water  Company (the  "Company") in  connection  with the Company's  offer to
purchase any and all of its  outstanding  shares of 4.10%  Cumulative  Preferred
Stock, par value $100.00 per share, voluntary liquidation preference $105.50 per
share,  involuntary  liquidation preference $100.00 per share (the "Shares"), at
$70.00 per Share,  net to the seller in cash,  upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase,  dated April 18, 1997 (the "Offer
to Purchase"),  and the related Letter of Transmittal (which,  together with the
Offer to Purchase,  constitutes  the "Offer"),  copies of which were  previously
filed as Exhibits  (d)(1) and (d)(2) to the Schedule  13E-3,  respectively,  and
incorporated by reference  therein.  Terms defined in the Schedule 13E-3 and not
separately  defined  herein  shall have the  meanings  specified in the Schedule
13E-3.

          The  information  set forth in the Issuer  Tender  Offer  Statement on
Schedule  13E-4 which was attached to the Schedule  13E-3 as Exhibit (g)(2) (the
"Schedule  13E-4"),  as amended by Amendment  No. 1 to the  Schedule  13E-4 (the
"Schedule 13E-4  Amendment") which Amendment No. 1 is attached hereto as Exhibit
(g)(3) is expressly  incorporated by reference and responses to each item herein
are qualified in their entirety by the provisions of the Schedule  13E-4,  as so
amended.

          The following  information amends the information  previously included
in the Schedule 13E-3.


ITEM 16.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

          Item 16 is hereby  supplemented  and  amended by adding the  following
information thereto:

          On May 19, 1997,  the Company  issued a press  release  announcing  an
extension of the Offer by five business  days. The Offer will now expire at 5:00
p.m., New York City time, May 23, 1997. A copy of the Company's press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit (d)(9).


ITEM 17.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

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<S>       <C>

(d)(9)    Form of Press Release issued by the Company, dated May 19, 1997.

(g)(3)    Amendment No. 1 to Issuer Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 13E-4.
</TABLE>
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                                    SIGNATURE

          After  due  inquiry  and to the best of my  knowledge  and  belief,  I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.


                               PG Energy Inc.



                               By:  /S/ JOHN F. KELL, JR.
                                   --------------------------------------
                                   Name: John F. Kell, Jr.
                                   Title:Vice President, Financial Services

Dated:  May 19, 1997


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<CAPTION>

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     EXHIBIT
     NUMBER                             DESCRIPTION
     ------                             -----------
<S>            <C>

(d)(9)         Form of Press Release issued by the Company, dated May 19, 1997.

(g)(3)         Amendment  No. 1 to Issuer  Tender  Offer  Statement  on Schedule
               13E-4.
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                                                                EXHIBIT (d)(9)

                     97/14
                     FROM:         ALBERT G. FERECK
                     RELEASE:      UPON RECEIPT
                     PHONE:        (717) 829-8756



                       PG ENERGY EXTENDS SELF TENDER OFFER
                       -----------------------------------

          Wilkes-Barre,  PA, May 19, 1997 - PG Energy  Inc.,  formerly  known as
Pennsylvania  Gas and Water  Company,  announced  today that it has extended its
offer to  purchase  its 4.10%  Cumulative  Preferred  Stock.  The offer will now
expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, May 23, 1997.

          PG Energy Inc. provides natural gas to approximately 148,000 customers
in twelve counties in northeastern Pennsylvania.


                                                                 EXHIBIT (g)(3)

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             AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON
                                  MAY 19, 1997

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                SCHEDULE 13E-4/A
                          ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
      (PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(E)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934)
                                (Amendment No. 1)

                                 PG ENERGY INC.
                  (Name Of Issuer And Person Filing Statement)


          4.10% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, PAR VALUE $100.00 PER SHARE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    708747209
                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                                 THOMAS J. WARD
                                    SECRETARY
                                 PG ENERGY INC.
                                 ONE PEI CENTER
                        WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18711
                                 (717) 829-8843
       (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
    Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Person Filing the Statement)


                                    COPY TO:
                              KENNETH A. LEFKOWITZ
                            HUGHES HUBBARD & REED LLP
                             ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA
                          NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004-1482
                                 (212) 837-6000

                                 April 18, 1997
     (Date Tender Offer First Published, Sent Or Given To Security Holders)

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Calculation of Filing Fee


- ----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------
          Transaction Valuation*                       Amount of Filing Fee
                 <S>                                           <C>
- ----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------
                 $5,519,710                                    $1,104
- ----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------

</TABLE>

*         Determined pursuant to Rule 0-11(b)(1). Assumes the purchase of 78,853
          shares at $70.00 per share.

[X]       Check  box if any  part  of the  fee is  offset  as  provided  by Rule
          0-11(a)(2)  and identify the filing with which the  offsetting fee was
          previously   paid.   Identify  the  previous  filing  by  registration
          statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

Amount Previously Paid:  $1,104
Form or Registration No.:  Schedule 13E-4
Filing Party:  PG Energy Inc.
Date Filed:  April 18, 1997

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          This  Amendment  No. 1 amends and  supplements  the Rule 13e-4  Issuer
Tender Offer  Statement on Schedule  13E-4,  dated April 18, 1997 (the "Schedule
13E-4"),  filed by PG Energy Inc., a Pennsylvania  corporation formerly known as
Pennsylvania  Gas and Water  Company  (the  "Company")  in  connection  with the
Company's  offer to  purchase  any and all of its  outstanding  shares  of 4.10%
Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $100.00 per share,  voluntary  liquidation
preference  $105.50 per share,  involuntary  liquidation  preference $100.00 per
share (the "Shares"),  at $70.00 per Share,  net to the seller in cash, upon the
terms and subject to the  conditions  set forth in the Offer to Purchase,  dated
April 18, 1997 (the "Offer to Purchase"),  and the related Letter of Transmittal
(which, together with the Offer to Purchase, constitutes the "Offer"), copies of
which were previously filed as Exhibits (a)(1) and (a)(2) to the Schedule 13E-4,
respectively,  and  incorporated  by  reference  therein.  Terms  defined in the
Schedule  13E-4  and not  separately  defined  herein  shall  have the  meanings
specified in the Schedule 13E-4.

          The following  information amends the information  previously included
in the Schedule 13E-4.


ITEM 8.   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

          Item 8 is hereby supplemented and amended by adding the
following information thereto:

          On May 19, 1997,  the Company  issued a press  release  announcing  an
extension of the Offer by five business  days. The Offer will now expire at 5:00
p.m., New York City time, May 23, 1997. A copy of the Company's press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(9).


ITEM 9.   MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

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<S>        <C>
(a)(9)     Form of Press Release issued by the Company, dated May 19, 1997.
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                                    SIGNATURE

          After  due  inquiry  and to the best of my  knowledge  and  belief,  I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.



                               PG Energy Inc.



                               By:  /S/ JOHN F. KELL, JR.
                                   --------------------------------------
                                   Name: John F. Kell, Jr.
                                   Title:Vice President, Financial Services
Dated:  May 16, 1997

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     EXHIBIT
     NUMBER                               DESCRIPTION
     ------                               -----------
<S>            <C>

(a)(9)         Form of Press Release issued by the Company, dated May 19, 1997.
</TABLE>


                                                                 EXHIBIT (a)(9) 

                     97/14
                     FROM:         ALBERT G. FERECK
                     RELEASE:      UPON RECEIPT
                     PHONE:        (717) 829-8756



                       PG ENERGY EXTENDS SELF TENDER OFFER
                       -----------------------------------

                     Wilkes-Barre,  PA, May 19, 1997 - PG Energy Inc.,  formerly
known as Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company, announced
today that it has extended its offer to purchase its 4.10% Cumulative  Preferred
Stock.  The offer will now expire at 5:00 p.m.,  New York City time,  on Friday,
May 23, 1997.

          PG Energy Inc. provides natural gas to approximately 148,000 customers
in twelve counties in northeastern Pennsylvania.



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