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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893220-97-001812.txt : 19971117
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893220-97-001812
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	35-CERT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19971114
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000022099
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923]
		IRS NUMBER:				131594808
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		35-CERT
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	070-08145
		FILM NUMBER:		97719080

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12355 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191-3458
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7032950394

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12355 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191-3458
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<TYPE>35-CERT
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<DESCRIPTION>RULE 24 FILE NO. 70-8145
<TEXT>

<PAGE>   1
                                                               November 14, 1997

Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549

                      Interim Report Under Rule 24 of the
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
                      Columbia Energy Services Corporation
                           12355 Sunrise Valley Drive
                                   Suite 300
                             Reston, VA 20191-3458

                               File No.  70-8145

Gentlemen:

           In compliance with the terms and conditions of Rule 24 under the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and the Order of the Commission
dated April 22, 1993 authorizing the financing transactions and business
activities as more fully described in the Joint Application/Declaration, as
amended (the "application"), the undersigned hereby certifies to the Commission
that the balance sheet and income statement filed with this interim report
reflect the results of operations of Columbia Energy Services, Inc. for the
calendar quarter ended September 30, 1997.

                                  Very truly yours,                     
                                                                        
                                  COLUMBIA ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION  
                                                                        

                                  By: //s//J. W. Trost
                                     ---------------------------------
                                        J. W. Trost, Vice President 
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                                                                     Page 1 of 2


                      Columbia Energy Services Corporation
                                 Balance Sheet
                            As of September 30, 1997
                                     ($000)

Confidential treatment requested


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                                                                     Page 2 of 2


                      Columbia Energy Services Corporation
                                 Balance Sheet
                            As of September 30, 1997
                                     ($000)

Confidential treatment requested


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                      Columbia Energy Services Corporation
                                Income Statement
                       Quarter Ending September 30, 1997
                                     ($000)

Confidential treatment requested


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