-----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, WuzpqAJ6PRUP5PtDnrRGGqm0CqgRY4bKACXqxEHhY0lYIQRlezptrD0MsySAd8fp 0x/sH4kQvNpJ+wloRpGbbA== 0000070145-05-000122.txt : 20051109 0000070145-05-000122.hdr.sgml : 20051109 20051109154353 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000070145-05-000122 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 35-CERT PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051109 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20051109 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: 051189925 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 fiftyfifth.htm FIFTY-FIFTH RULE 35 70-7833 P/E 9/30/05 Rule 24 pe 9/30/05

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-FIFTH
 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 Three and Twelve Months ended September 30, 2005. Also attached as Exhibit "B" is the Balance sheet of NFR as of September 30, 2005.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned companies have duly caused this Certificate to be signed this 9th day of November 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 fiftyfifth-exa.htm EXH A TO FIFTY-FIFTH RULE 35 70-7833 P/E 9/30/05 Exh. A - 70-7833 pe 9/30/05

Exhibit A

NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.
INCOME STATEMENT

(Unaudited)
Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2005		 Twelve
Months Ended
September 30, 2005
   
Actual Actual
   
Operating Revenues     $ 53,607,608   $ 329,713,968  
Operating Expenses:  
Purchased Gas    52,628,430    318,571,042  
Purchased Electric    (4,439 )  (4,439 )
Operation    1,174,129    3,735,859  
Depreciation, Depletion  
   & Amortization    (24,251 )  41,286  
Franchise & Other Taxes    4,120    82,417  
     53,777,989    322,426,165  
Operating Income    (170,381 )  7,287,803  
Interest Income    247,323    1,010,665  
Interest Expense    3,687    11,276  
Net Income Before Taxes    73,255    8,287,192  
Income Taxes:  
Federal    55,470    2,570,496  
State    (24,685 )  603,639  
Deferred    (125,684 )  35,938  
     (94,899 )  3,210,073  
Net Income   $ 168,154   $ 5,077,119  
EX-99 3 fiftyfifth-exb.htm EXH B TO FIFTY-FIFTH RULE 35 70-7833 P/E 9/30/05 Exh B to Rule 35 p/e 9/30/05

Exhibit B

NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.
BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)
AT SEPTEMBER 30,
2005 2004
ASSETS            
Current Assets:  
  Cash and Temporary  
    Cash Investments   $ 31,488,245   $ 9,266,960  
  Accounts Receivable - Net    21,000,159    9,436,688  
  Accounts Receivable - Interco    2,690,039    3,294,229  
  Notes Receivable - Intercompany    --    22,800,000  
  Reserve for Bad Debts    (841,282 )  (1,224,635 )
  Gas Stored Underground    28,642,242    21,924,513  
  Other Current Assets    234,385    279,709  
     83,213,788    65,777,464  
Property, Plant, and Equipment  
  Furniture and Fixtures    1,107,888    1,169,524  
Less - Accumulated DD&A    (1,011,268 )  (1,089,651 )
     96,620    79,873  
Fair Market Value of Derivative  
Financial Instruments-Asset    --    --  
Other Assets    238,890    113,460  
    $ 83,549,298   $ 65,970,797  
LIABILITIES  
Current Liabilities:  
  Accounts Payable   $ 6,263,106   $ 5,218,409  
  Accrued Liabilities    21,432,394    10,402,413  
  Current Income Taxes - Federal    136,455    (73,632 )
  Accounts Payable - Intercompany    4,750,128    4,774,411  
  Notes Payable - Intercompany    3,600,000    --  
  Dividend Payable    2,200,000    1,950,000  
     38,382,083    22,271,601  
Long Term Liabilities:  
Deferred Income Taxes    (9,555,270 )  (3,148,139 )
Fair Market Value of Derivative  
Financial Instruments-Liability    23,965,197    3,646,837  
Miscellaneous Deferred Credits    1,511,139    401,888  
     15,921,066    900,586  
Stockholder's Equity:  
  Common Stock    10,000    10,000  
  Capital Paid in Excess of Par    33,490,000    33,490,000  
  Retained Earnings    8,623,861    12,346,741  
  Unrealized Gain/Loss    (12,877,712 )  (3,048,131 )
Total Equity    29,246,149    42,798,610  
    $ 83,549,298   $ 65,970,797  
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