UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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In the Matter of *
THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY * Certificate
File No. 70-7259 * Pursuant to
(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935) * Rule 24
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The Potomac Edison Company, pursuant to the Order and Supplemental Order
of the Securities and Exchange Commission entered on August 29 and September 5,
1986, respectively, and the Application-Declaration in the above-entitled
matter, hereby certifies as follows:
(1) That the Company, pursuant to the terms of its Charter,
purchased on January 19, 1995, 9,435 shares of The Potomac
Edison Company $7.16 Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series J, at
a price of $96.50 per share; and
(2) That the Company, through the operation of the sinking fund
pursuant to the provision of Articles Supplementary/Articles of
Amendment dated September 9, 1986 and other provisions of the
Charter, is required to redeem on September 1 of each year,
12,000 shares of The Potomac Edison Company $7.16, Series J,
Cumulative Preferred Stock; and
(3) That the Company elects to credit this purchase against the
mandatory sinking fund requirement and the Company will redeem
the remaining 2,565 shares on or prior to September 1, 1995; and
(4) That the Company retired the 9,435 shares of said stock.
Dated: January 25, 1995
THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY
By DALE F. ZIMMERMAN
Dale F. Zimmerman
Secretary and Treasurer
