-----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, VMGg4CZdSHO1TzKA3z88oa6dXRGdv3yPpP49aYtWGyoYf01gtVLzAaOEHBAasNTc 5BbePEo2XhjfcgdmrkEzkA== 0000070145-97-000027.txt : 19970501 0000070145-97-000027.hdr.sgml : 19970501 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000070145-97-000027 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 35-CERT PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970430 SROS: NYSE 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: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 35-CERT SEC ACT: 1935 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 070-07833 FILM NUMBER: 97591399 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10 LAFAYETTE SQ CITY: BUFFALO STATE: NY ZIP: 14203 BUSINESS PHONE: 7168576980 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10 LAFAYETTE SQ STREET 2: 10 LAFAYETTE SQ CITY: BUFFALO STATE: NY ZIP: 14203 35-CERT 1 20TH.CERT - RULE 24 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Before the SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION - -------------------------------------------- In the Matter of NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY TWENTIETH NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC. CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO File No. 70-7833 RULE 24 (Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935) - -------------------------------------------- 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 December 31, 1996. Also attached as Exhibit "B" is the Balance sheet of NFR as of December 31, 1996. This filing is late due to an oversight caused by an internal change of responsibility. The undersigned companies apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned companies have duly caused this Certificate to be signed this 22nd day of April, 1997. NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC. By: /s/ R. J. Kreppel ---------------------------------------- R. J. Kreppel, President NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY By: /s/ G. T. Wehrlin ---------------------------------------- G. T. Wehrlin, Controller EX-99 2 Exhibit A - File No. 70-7833 NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC. INCOME STATEMENT (Unaudited) Three Months Twelve Months Ended Ended December 1996 December 1996 ------------- ------------- Operating Revenues: Gas - Retail $ 9,099,078 $51,514,129 Gas - Wholesale 4,427,739 10,869,843 Other (12,235) 1,038,227 ----------- ----------- 13,514,582 63,422,199 ----------- ----------- Operating Expenses: Purchase Gas 12,646,211 58,914,523 General & Administrative 510,176 1,732,406 Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization 4,327 14,064 Franchise & Other Taxes 68,610 57,852 ----------- ----------- 13,229,324 60,718,845 ----------- ----------- Operating Income 285,258 2,703,354 ----------- ----------- Interest Income 166,080 539,282 Interest Expense 4,159 17,608 Amortization & Misc. Deducts (12,456) (64,312) ----------- ----------- 174,377 585,986 ----------- ----------- Net Income (Loss) Before Tax 459,635 3,289,340 ----------- ----------- Income Taxes: Federal 199,542 1,514,833 State 17,227 130,771 Deferred (46,165) (419,376) ----------- ----------- 170,604 1,226,228 ----------- ----------- Net Income $ 289,031 $ 2,063,112 =========== =========== EX-99 3 EXHIBIT B - FILE NO. 70-7833 NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC. BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 (Unaudited) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash $ 1,426,962 Short Term Investments 4,636,217 Accounts Receivable 11,628,602 Accounts Receivable-Interco 67,329 Reserve for Bad Debts (540,951) Other Current Assets 620,394 ----------- 17,838,553 ----------- Property, Plant, and Equipment Furniture and Fixtures 68,582 Less - Accumulated DD&A 31,636 ----------- 36,946 ----------- Other Assets: Long Term Investments 1,462,562 Other Deferred Debits 118,310 ----------- 1,580,872 ----------- $19,456,371 =========== LIABILITIES Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable $ 3,774,562 Accrued Liabilities 2,017,284 Current Income Taxes-Federal 213,698 Current Income Taxes-State 126,881 Accounts Payable-Intercompany 1,355,550 Dividends Payable 35,000 ----------- 7,522,974 ----------- Long Term Liabilities: Deferred Income Taxes (600,199) Miscellaneous Deferred Credits 3,044,662 ----------- 2,444,463 ----------- Stockholder's Equity: Common Stock 10,000 Capital Paid in Excess of Par 3,490,000 Retained Earnings 6,198,934 Retained Earnings - Dividends (210,000) ----------- Total Equity 9,488,934 ----------- $19,456,371 =========== -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----