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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001012711-04-000001.txt : 20040105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012711-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY EAST CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046861
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				141798693
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 12904
		STREET 2:		STE 2006A 20TH FL
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12212-2904
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5184343014

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 12904
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2006A 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12212-2904

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NGE RESOURCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970924

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARRIGG JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012711

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14766
		FILM NUMBER:		04502603

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENERGY EAST CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3287
		CITY:			ITHACA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14852-3287
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6073472530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENERGY EAST CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3287
		CITY:			ITHACA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14852-3287
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            <rptOwnerName>CARRIGG JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PINEHURST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28374-5270</rptOwnerZipCode>
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