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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 (Date of earliest event reported) January 2, 1998
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
1-1402 95-1240705
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Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
555 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, California 90013-1011
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(213) 244-1200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Southern California Gas Company will redeem all of its 7 3/4% Series
Preferred Stock at a redemption price equal to $25 plus accrued and unpaid
dividends to the redemption date in the amount of $0.09. The redemption has
been set at February 2, 1998.
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements 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.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
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(Registrant)
/s/ Ralph Todaro
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Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officerand
duly authorized signatory)
Date: January 2, 1998
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