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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000806085-96-000116.txt : 19960813
<SEC-HEADER>0000806085-96-000116.hdr.sgml : 19960813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000806085-96-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960812
SROS:			NASD

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				940742640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-32176
		FILM NUMBER:		96608141

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 BEALE ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 770000 MAIL CODE B7C
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94177
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4159737000

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806085
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				133216325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMERICAN EXPRESS TWR
		STREET 2:		3 WORLD FINANCIAL CNTR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10048
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125267000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMERICAN EXPRESS TOWER 15TH FL
		STREET 2:		2 WORLD TRADE CENTER
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10048

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901017
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY 13G
<TEXT>

                 
                         Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
                      3 World Financial Center, 24th Floor
                               New York, NY 10285


                                             OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL


                                                          August 9, 1996


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

       Attn:  Document Control--EDGAR

       Re:  SCHEDULE 13G


Dear Commissioner:

         On behalf of Lehman Brothers  Holdings Inc. (the  "Reporting  Person"),
submitted  in  electronic  form for filing,  is a Schedule  13G  relating to the
Reporting  Person's  ownership  of 6.57%  Redeemable  First  Preferred  Stock of
Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

         Lehman  Brothers  Holdings  Inc. is wiring the  $100.00  fee to the 
SEC's  account at Mellon Bank for this filing today.

         If you have any questions  regarding  this filing,  please  contact the
undersigned at (212) 526-1911.


                                                      Very truly yours,

                                                      /s/ Karen C. Manson
                                                      -----------------
                                                      Karen C. Manson
                                                      Vice President
                                                      Secretary
Enclosure

cc:   Pacific Gas and Electric Company
      National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.


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