-----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, Gkk2LVIlkJ5pYqjjuwkGYLyfH/fJwbJu7SRe2Myj2RuIaKAbjcz9+GKsdgiI7u5K +u5Y8Ori1y+Pa7qb3v6RoA== 0000070145-05-000055.txt : 20050511 0000070145-05-000055.hdr.sgml : 20050511 20050511091346 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000070145-05-000055 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 35-CERT PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050511 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050511 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20050511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000070145 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 131086010 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0905 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 35-CERT SEC ACT: 1935 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 070-07833 FILM NUMBER: 05818749 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6363 MAIN STREET CITY: WILLIAMSVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 14221-5887 BUSINESS PHONE: 716-857-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6363 MAIN STREET STREET 2: 6363 MAIN STREET CITY: WILLIAMSVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 14221-5887 35-CERT 1 fiftythird.htm FIFTY-THIRD CERT 35 03/05 fifty-third 70-7833 3/05

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Before the
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

In the Matter of

NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.
                                            
File No. 70-7833

(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935) 		FIFTY-THIRD
CERTIFICATE
PURSUANT TO
RULE 24

        In accordance with the terms of the Order dated December 20, 1991 issued to National Fuel Gas Company ("National") authorizing National to acquire the common stock of National Fuel Resources, Inc. ("NFR") (File No. 70-7833, HCAR No. 35-25437), attached as Exhibit "A" is an Income Statement of NFR for the Six and Twelve Months ended March 31, 2005. Also attached as Exhibit "B" is the Balance sheet of NFR as of March 31, 2005.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned companies have duly caused this Certificate to be signed this 11th day of May 2005.

NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.



By:  /s/ Donna L. DeCarolis                         
      Donna L. DeCarolis, President


NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY



By:  /s/ James R. Peterson                            
      James R. Peterson, Assistant Secretary
EX-99 2 fiftythird-exa.htm INCOME STATEMENT 70-7833 03/05 Income Statement 70-7833 03/05

Exhibit A

NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.
INCOME STATEMENT

  Six
Months Ended
March 31, 2005
 Twelve
Months Ended
March 31, 2005
  Actual
 Actual
Operating Revenues     $ 124,564,665   $ 299,051,895  
Operating Expenses:  
Purchased Gas    119,240,503    287,909,167  
Purchased Electric    --    (577 )
Operation    1,120,260    3,832,062  
Depreciation, Depletion  
   & Amortization    22,169    89,633  
Franchise & Other Taxes    24,900    188,863  
     120,407,832    292,019,148  
Operating Income    4,156,833    7,032,747  
Interest Income    216,970    829,673  
Interest Expense    2,704    (95 )
Net Income Before Taxes    4,371,099    7,862,515  
Income Taxes:  
Federal    1,316,941    1,849,632  
State    330,822    464,533  
Deferred    111,814    998,424  
     1,759,577    3,312,589  
Net Income   $ 2,611,522   $ 4,549,926  
  
 EX-99 3 fiftythird-exb.htm BALANCE SHEET 03/05 fifth-third 70-7833 3/05

Exhibit B

NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.

BALANCE SHEET

  AT MARCH 31,
  2005
 2004
ASSETS            
Current Assets:  
  Cash and Temporary  
    Cash Investments   $ 9,613,421   $ 5,896,439  
  Accounts Receivable - Net    20,733,828    21,133,396  
  Accounts Receivable - Interco    4,055,075    2,835,784  
  Notes Receivable - Intercompany    28,800,000    37,500,000  
  Reserve for Bad Debts    (972,494 )  (1,441,729 )
  Gas Stored Underground    12,822,543    4,407,791  
  Other Current Assets    507,378    202,109  
     75,559,751    70,533,790  
Property, Plant, and Equipment  
  Furniture and Fixtures    1,203,572    1,180,447  
Less - Accumulated DD&A    (1,132,892 )  (1,043,282 )
     70,680    137,165  
Fair Market Value of Derivative  
Financial Instruments-Asset    --    1,457,474  
Other Assets    286,721    442,410  
    $ 75,917,152   $ 72,570,839  
LIABILITIES  
Current Liabilities:  
  Accounts Payable   $ 10,752,456   $ 8,569,122  
  Accrued Liabilities    9,628,986    8,379,777  
  Current Income Taxes - Federal    827,669    930,415  
  Accounts Payable - Intercompany    6,684,178    6,100,078  
  Notes Payable - Intercompany    --    --  
  Dividend Payable    2,200,000    200,000  
     30,093,289    24,179,392  
Long Term Liabilities:  
Deferred Income Taxes    (1,301,510 )  (1,977,628 )
Fair Market Value of Derivative  
Financial Instruments-Liability    2,040,773    --  
Miscellaneous Deferred Credits    892,419    1,946,477  
     1,631,682    (31,151 )
Stockholder's Equity:  
  Common Stock    10,000    10,000  
  Capital Paid in Excess of Par    33,490,000    33,490,000  
  Retained Earnings    11,308,141    15,058,213  
  Unrealized Gain/Loss    (615,960 )  (135,615 )
Total Equity    44,192,181    48,422,598  
    $ 75,917,152   $ 72,570,839  
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