-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QJZ0/wp45xR1FmSasX6UdcFpucdbnk5sMDcs5bOX3NUxZ4CxjOfbmX36CJt2E55h 8+5hf/TB2Hu9Inls8lUjpA== 0000893220-98-001793.txt : 19981201 0000893220-98-001793.hdr.sgml : 19981201 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893220-98-001793 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: U-9C-3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980930 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981130 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP 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: U-9C-3 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 074-00025 FILM NUMBER: 98760826 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13880 DULLES CORNER LANE CITY: HENDERON STATE: VA ZIP: 20191-4600 BUSINESS PHONE: 7035616000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13880 DULLES CORNER LANE CITY: HERNDON STATE: VA ZIP: 20171-4600 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 U-9C-3 1 COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP, FORM U-9C-3, 09/30/1998 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM U-9C-3 QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 Filed Pursuant to Rule 58 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP 13880 Dulles Corner Lane Herndon, VA 20171-4600 2 CONTENTS
Page ITEM 1 - Organization Chart 2 ITEM 2 - Issuances and Renewals of Securities and Capital Contributions 3 ITEM 3 - Associated Transactions 3 ITEM 4 - Summary of Aggregate Investment 4 ITEM 5 - Other Investments 4 ITEM 6 - Financial Statements and Exhibits 5 Statements of Income 5 Balance Sheets 5 Exhibits 5 SIGNATURE 5
1 3 ITEM 1 - ORGANIZATION CHART
Name Energy or Percentage of Reporting gas-related Date of State of of Voting Nature of Company Company Organization Organization Securities Held Business ------- ------- ------------ ------------ --------------- -------- Alamco, Inc. Alamco August 7, 1997 Delaware 100% Exploration (Alamco) and Production of natural gas and oil Columbia Deep Water January 7, 1998 Delaware 100% (Non-FERC Deep Water jurisdictional) Services gas pipeline Company development (Deep Water) Columbia CEGGC May 21, 1998 Delaware 100% Co-generation Electric Gregory Power Plant General Corp. (CEGGC) Columbia CEGLC May 21, 1998 Delaware 100% Co-generation Electric Gregory Power Plant Limited Corp. (CEGLC)
On August 7, 1997, Columbia Natural Resources, Inc. acquired Alamco, a gas and oil production company that operates in the Appalachian Basin, for approximately $100 million including the assumption of $24 million of outstanding debt. Under the agreement, holders of Alamco received, on a fully diluted basis, $15.75 per share of common stock. On January 7, 1998, Columbia Capital Corporation, formerly known as Tristar Capital Corporation, created a new subsidiary, Deep Water, for the purpose of developing or acquiring gas pipeline projects and pipeline capacity and associated products and services not subject to jurisdiction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The new corporation is authorized to issue Ten Thousand (10,000) shares of stock, each having a par value of one dollar ($1). On January 21, 1998, the Board of Directors of Deep Water authorized to issue and sell for cash to Columbia Capital Corporation up to five hundred (500) shares of common stock, One Dollar ($1) par value per share, at a price of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) per share, of which the consideration received in excess of par value will be designated as paid-in excess. On May 21, 1998, Columbia Electric Corporation (CE) created two subsidiary corporations for the purpose of participating in the Gregory Power Partners, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (GPPLP) to be organized in connection with the development, ownership, financing, construction and operation of a power generation project to be located at the Reynolds Metal Company Sherwin Alumina facility near Gregory, Texas. CEGGC is authorized to issue 3,000 shares of stock, each having a par value of one dollar ($1). On May 21, 1998, the Board of Directors of CEGGC authorized to issue and sell for cash or other valuable consideration to CE up to One Thousand (1,000) shares of common stock, one dollar ($1) par value per share, at a price of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) per share. Consideration given in excess of par value was designated as paid-in excess. On July 9, 1998, CEGGC issued and sold for cash to CE, Three (3) shares of common stock. On August 28, 1998, CEGGC 2 4 issued and sold for cash to CE, Six (6) shares of common stock. Consideration received in excess of par value was designated as paid-in excess. CEGLC is authorized to issue 3,000 shares of stock, each having a par value of one dollar ($1). On May 21, 1998, the Board of Directors of CEGLC authorized to issue and sell for cash or other valuable consideration to CE up to One Thousand (1,000) shares of common stock, one dollar ($1) par value per share, at a price of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) per share. Consideration given in excess of par value was designated as paid-in excess. On July 9, 1998, CEGLC issued and sold for cash to CE, One Hundred Twenty Two (122) shares of common stock. On August 28, 1998, CEGGC issued and sold for cash to CE, Two Hundred Fifty Two (252) shares of common stock. Consideration received in excess of par value was designated as paid-in excess. ITEM 2 - ISSUANCES AND RENEWALS OF SECURITIES AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS SECURITIES: (dollars)
Company Type of Principal Person to Collateral to Consideration Issuing Security Amount of Issue or Cost of Whom Security Given with Received for Security Issued Security Renewal Capital was Issued Security Each Security - -------- ------ -------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------------
Confidential treatment requested. CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS: (dollars in thousands)
Company Company Amount Contributing Receiving of Capital Capital Capital Contribution ------- ------- --------------------
Confidential treatment requested. ITEM 3 - ASSOCIATED TRANSACTIONS Part I -- Transactions performed by reporting companies on behalf of associate companies (dollars in thousands)
Reporting Associate Company Company Types of Direct Indirect Total Rendering Receiving Services Costs Costs Cost Amount Services Services Rendered Charged Charged of Capital Billed -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ---------- ------
Confidential treatment requested. 3 5 Part II -- Transactions performed by associate companies on behalf of reporting companies (dollars)
Associate Reporting Company Company Types of Direct Indirect Total Rendering Receiving Services Costs Costs Cost Amount Services Services Rendered Charged Charged of Capital Billed - -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ---------- ------
Confidential treatment requested. ITEM 4 - SUMMARY OF AGGREGATE INVESTMENT
Investments in energy-related companies: (dollars in thousands) Total consolidated capitalization as of September 30, 1998 $3,934,200 Line 1 Total capitalization multiplied by 15% (line 1 multiplied by 0.15) $590,130 Line 2 Greater of $50 million or line 2 $590,130 Line 3 Total current aggregate investment: (categorized by major line of energy-related business) Energy-related business * ---------- Total current aggregate investment * Line 4 ---------- Difference between the greater of $50 million or 15% of capitalization and the total aggregate investment of the registered holding company system (line 3 less line 4) * Line 5 Investments in gas-related companies * * Confidential treatment requested.
ITEM 5 - OTHER INVESTMENTS
Major Line Other Other of Energy-Related Investment in last Investment in this Reason for difference in Business U-9C-3 Report U-9C-3 Report Other Investment -------- ------------- ------------- ----------------
Confidential treatment requested. 4 6 ITEM 6 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS List all financial statements and exhibits filed as a part of this report. Financial Statements: Income Statements -- Confidential treatment requested. Balance Sheets -- Confidential treatment requested. Exhibits: 1. Copies of contracts required to be provided by Item 3 shall be filed as exhibits. NOT APPLICABLE 2. Certificate stating that a copy of the reports for the previous quarter has been filed with interested state commissions shall be filed as an exhibit. The certificate shall provide the names and addresses of the state commissions. NOT APPLICABLE. 5 7 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Columbia Energy Group ------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: November 30, 1998 By: /s/ M. W. O'Donnell ------------------------------- M. W. O'Donnell Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 6 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----