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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-024387.txt : 20031002
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-024387.hdr.sgml : 20031002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002193817
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-024387
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POPE DOUGLAS V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215948

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16163
		FILM NUMBER:		03926035

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 H STREET NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20080

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WGL HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103601
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				522210912
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 CONSTITUTION AVE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2026246011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 CONSTITUTION AVE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20080
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