POS AMC

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                                                                File No. 70-8471
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D. C. 20549

                  Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form U-1
                                      
                        JOINT APPLICATION-DECLARATION
                                    UNDER
                THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935

THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.              COLUMBIA ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION
COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM SERVICE CORPORATION    2581 Washington Road
COLUMBIA LNG CORPORATION                   Upper Saint Clair, PA  15241
COLUMBIA ATLANTIC TRADING CORPORATION      
TRISTAR   CAPITAL CORPORATION              COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION
TRISTAR VENTURES CORPORATION               COMPANY
TRISTAR PEDRICK LIMITED CORPORATION        1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E.
TRISTAR PEDRICK GENERAL CORPORATION        Charleston, WV  25314
TRISTAR BINGHAMTON LIMITED CORPORATION     
TRISTAR BINGHAMTON GENERAL CORPORATION     COLUMBIA GAS DEVELOPMENT
TRISTAR VINELAND LIMITED CORPORATION       CORPORATION
TRISTAR VINELAND GENERAL CORPORATION       One Riverway
TRISTAR RUMFORD LIMITED CORPORATION        Houston, TX  77056
TRISTAR GEORGETOWN GENERAL CORPORATION     
TRISTAR GEORGETOWN LIMITED CORPORATION     COMMONWEALTH PROPANE, INC.
TRISTAR FUEL CELLS CORPORATION             COLUMBIA PROPANE CORPORATION
TVC NINE CORPORATION                       800 Moorefield Park Drive
TVC TEN CORPORATION                        Richmond, VA  23236
20 Montchanin Road                         
Wilmington, DE  19807                      COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY, INC.
                                           COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO, INC.
COLUMBIA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.           COLUMBIA GAS OF MARYLAND, INC.
COLUMBIA COAL GASIFICATION CORPORATION     COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
900 Pennsylvania Avenue                    COMMONWEALTH GAS SERVICES, INC.
Charleston, WV  25302                      200 Civic Center Drive
                                           Columbus, OH  43215
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             (Names of company or companies filing this statement
                and addresses of principal executive offices)

                         THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.
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               (Name of top registered holding company parent of
                          each applicant or declarant)

                           L. J. Bainter, Treasurer
                        THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.
                              20 Montchanin Road
                            Wilmington, DE  19807
                   (Name and address of agent for service)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (Other Agents for Service are Listed on the Reverse Side of the Front Cover)
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Names and Addresses of Subsidiary Company Agents for Service:

W. H. HARMON, Treasurer                   D. L. GELBAUGH, Vice President
Columbia Natural Resources, Inc.          Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.
Columbia Coal Gasification Corp.          Columbia Gas. of Kentucky, Inc.
900 Pennsylvania Avenue                   Commonwealth Gas Services, Inc.
Charleston, West Virginia  25302          Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc.
                                          Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc.
D. DETAR, Treasurer                       200 Civic Center Drive
TriStar Ventures Corporation              Columbus, Ohio  43215
TriStar Pedrick Limited Corporation     
TriStar Pedrick General Corporation       S. L. PARKS DOWNEY, Asst.
TriStar Binghamton Limited Corporation    Treasurer
TriStar Binghamton General Corporation    Columbia Gulf Transmission Company
TriStar Vineland Limited Corporation      1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E.
TriStar Vineland General Corporation      Charleston, West Virginia  25314
TriStar Rumford Limited Corporation     
TriStar Georgetown General Corporation  
TriStar Georgetown Limited Corporation  
TriStar Fuel Cells Corporation            J. R. LISENBY, Treasurer
TVC Nine Corporation                      Columbia Gas Development Corp.
TVC Ten Corporation                       One Riverway
20 Montchanin Road                        Houston, Texas  77056
Wilmington, Delaware  19807             
                                          ROBERT GUSTAFSON, Controller
J. W. GROSSMAN, Treasurer                 Columbia Energy Services Corp.
Columbia LNG Corporation                  2581 Washington Road
Columbia Atlantic Trading Corp.           Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania  15241
20 Montchanin Road                             
Wilmington, Delaware  19807                    

L. J. BAINTER, Vice President
Columbia Gas System Service Corp.
TriStar Capital Corporation
20 Montchanin Road
Wilmington, Delaware  19807

H. F. HAYES, Treasurer
Commonwealth Propane, Inc.
Columbia Propane Corporation
800 Moorefield Park Drive
Richmond, Virginia  23236
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              (Names and Addresses of Other Agents for Service)
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         The Application-Declaration as previously filed is hereby amended as

follows:

Item 1.   Description of Proposed Transaction


         The following is added to the carryover paragraph on page 14:

                 "TriStar Pedrick Limited Corporation, TriStar Pedrick General
                 Corporation, TriStar Binghamton Limited Corporation, TriStar
                 Binghamton General Corporation, TriStar Vineland Limited
                 Corporation, TriStar Vineland General Corporation, TriStar
                 Rumford Limited Corporation, TriStar Georgetown General
                 Corporation, TriStar Georgetown Limited Corporation, TriStar
                 Fuel Cells Corporation, TVC Nine Corporation and TVC Ten
                 Corporation are included in this filing for the purpose of
                 being potential investors in the Money Pool.  These companies
                 are subsidiaries of TriStar Ventures Corporation, Columbia's
                 Cogeneration subsidiary.  These companies have begun to
                 receive distribution for ongoing cogeneration projects and
                 require an outlet for investment of excess cash."

Item 2.  Fees, Commissions and Expenses

         The schedule under Item 2(a) is replaced with the following:

                                                                               
         Securities and Exchange Commission Filing Fee  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        $ 2,000
         Services of Columbia Gas System Service                                           
           Corporation in connection with the preparation                                  
           of the Application-Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         10,000
                                                                                           -------
                          Total     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        $12,000 
                                                                                           =======

         


Item 5.  Procedure.

         (a)  State the date when Commission action is requested.  If the date
is less than 40 days from the date of the original filing, set forth the
reasons for acceleration.

         It is requested that the Commission issue its Notice by January 6,

1995 and its order on or before February 6, 1995.

         (b)  State (i) whether there should be a recommended decision by a
hearing officer, (ii) whether there should be a recommended decision by any
other responsible officer of the Commission, (iii) whether the Division of
Investment Management may assist in the preparation of the Commission's
decision, and (iv) whether there should be a 30-day waiting period between the
issuance of the Commission's order and the date on which it is to become
effective.

                 Applicants hereby (i) waive a recommended decision by a

hearing officer, (ii) waive a recommended decision by any other

responsible officer or the Commission, (iii) consent that the
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Division of Investment Management may assist in the preparation of the

Commission's decision, and (iv) waive a 30-day waiting period between

the issuance of the Commission's order and the date on which it is to

become effective.


Item 6.  Exhibits and Financial Statements.

         (a)  Exhibits

                 F-2      Opinion of Counsel (to be filed by Post-Effective
                          Amendment).

                 G-2      Financial Data Schedule  (incorporated herein as
                          Exhibit No. 27).

                 H-2      Proposed Notice.

         (b)  Financial Statements

                 Financial statements are not provided since pro-forma

statements would have no relevance to the authorizations requested in this

Post-Effective Amendment No. 2.
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                                   SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act
of 1935, the undersigned companies have duly caused this Declaration to be
signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

         The signatures of the applicants and of the persons signing on their
behalf are restricted to the information contained in this application which is
pertinent to the application of the respective companies.

                                  THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM, INC.
                            
Date:  December 29, 1994          By:     /s/ L. J. BAINTER               
                                       --------------------------------------
                                              L. J. Bainter, Treasurer
                            
                                  COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO, INC.
                                  COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
                                  COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY, INC.
                                  COLUMBIA GAS OF MARYLAND, INC.
                                  COMMONWEALTH GAS SERVICES, INC.
                                  COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION COMPANY
                                  COLUMBIA GAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
                                  COLUMBIA PROPANE CORPORATION
                                  COMMONWEALTH PROPANE, INC.
                                  COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM SERVICE CORPORATION
                                  COLUMBIA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.
                                  COLUMBIA ATLANTIC TRADING CORPORATION
                                  COLUMBIA COAL GASIFICATION CORPORATION
                                  COLUMBIA LNG CORPORATION
                                  COLUMBIA ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION
                                  TRISTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION
                            
Date:  December 29, 1994          By:     /s/ L. J. BAINTER                  
                                       --------------------------------------
                                              L. J. Bainter, Vice President
                            
                                  TRISTAR VENTURES CORPORATION
                                  TRISTAR  PEDRICK LIMITED CORPORATION
                                  TRISTAR PEDRICK GENERAL CORPORATION
                                  TRISTAR BINGHAMTON LIMITED CORPORATION
                                  TRISTAR BINGHAMTON GENERAL CORPORATION
                                  TRISTAR VINELAND LIMITED CORPORATION
                                  TRISTAR VINELAND GENERAL CORPORATION
                                  TRISTAR RUMFORD LIMITED CORPORATION
                                  TRISTAR FUEL CELLS CORPORATION
                                  TRISTAR GEORGETOWN GENERAL CORPORATION
                                  TRISTAR GEORGETOWN LIMITED CORPORATION
                                  TVC NINE CORPORATION
                                  TVC TEN CORPORATION
                            
Date:  December 29, 1994          By:     /s/ D. P. DETAR                    
                                       --------------------------------------
                                              D. P. Detar, Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX

  (a)  Exhibits

        F-2     Opinion of Counsel (to be filed by Post-Effective Amendment).

        G-2     Financial Data Schedule (incorporated herein as Exhibit No. 27).

        H-2     Proposed Notice.

EX-27.1

WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

 

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<LEGEND>
TRISTAR PEDRICK LIMITED CORPORATION               Item 6(a)
         ARTICLE OPUR1                            Exhibit 27
   FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES                       Page 1 of 10
      NOVEMBER 30, 1994

   
   <NUMBER> 1
   <NAME> TriStar Pedrick Limited Corporation
       
                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   11-MOS                  11-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1993             DEC-31-1993
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1994             NOV-30-1994
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK               PRO-FORMA
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT>                            0                       0
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                  9,353,079               9,353,079
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                               0                       0
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                             0                       0
<OTHER-ASSETS>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               9,353,079               9,353,079
<COMMON>                                         1,050                   1,050
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN>                            0                       0
<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                          3,518,192               3,518,192
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>               3,519,242               3,519,242
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET>                                 0                       0
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES>                           2,700,660               2,700,660
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE>                    1,590,200               1,590,200
<COMMERCIAL-PAPER-OBLIGATIONS>                       0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT>                        0                       0
<PREFERRED-STOCK-CURRENT>                            0                       0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS>                          0                       0
<LEASES-CURRENT>                                     0                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB>               1,543,977               1,543,977
<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB>                9,353,079               9,353,079
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE>                            0                       0
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE>                                 0                       0
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                           0                       0
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                           0                       0
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS>                              0                       0
<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                                   0                       0
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN>                       0                       0
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                         0                       0
<PREFERRED-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                          0                       0
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM>                        0                       0
<COMMON-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                             0                       0
<TOTAL-INTEREST-ON-BONDS>                            0                       0
<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS>                               0                       0
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0                       0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0
        


 

EX-27.2

WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

 

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<LEGEND>
TRISTAR PEDRICK GENERAL CORPORATION               Item 6(a)
         ARTICLE OPUR1                            Exhibit 27
   FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES                       Page 2 of 10
      NOVEMBER 30, 1994

   
   <NUMBER> 2
   <NAME> TriStar Pedrick General Corporation
       
                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   11-MOS                  11-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1993             DEC-31-1993
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1994             NOV-30-1994
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK               PRO-FORMA
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT>                            0                       0
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                  4,008,283               4,008,283
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                               0                       0
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                             0                       0
<OTHER-ASSETS>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               4,008,283               4,008,283
<COMMON>                                        75,000                  75,000
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN>                            0                       0
<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                          1,429,012               1,429,012
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>               1,504,012               1,504,012
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET>                                 0                       0
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES>                           1,185,928               1,185,928
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE>                      681,520                 681,520
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<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT>                        0                       0
<PREFERRED-STOCK-CURRENT>                            0                       0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS>                          0                       0
<LEASES-CURRENT>                                     0                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB>                 636,823                 636,823
<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB>                4,008,283               4,008,283
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE>                            0                       0
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE>                                 0                       0
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                           0                       0
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                           0                       0
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS>                              0                       0
<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                                   0                       0
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN>                       0                       0
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                         0                       0
<PREFERRED-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                          0                       0
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM>                        0                       0
<COMMON-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                             0                       0
<TOTAL-INTEREST-ON-BONDS>                            0                       0
<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS>                               0                       0
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0                       0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0
                                                                     



 

EX-27.3

WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

 

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<LEGEND>
TRISTAR BINGHAMTON LIMITED CORPORATION            Item 6(a)
         ARTICLE OPUR1                            Exhibit 27
   FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES                       Page 3 of 10
      NOVEMBER 30, 1994

   
   <NUMBER> 3
   <NAME> TriStar Binghamton Limited Corporation
       
                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   11-MOS                  11-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1993             DEC-31-1993
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1994             NOV-30-1994
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK               PRO-FORMA
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT>                            0                       0
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                  5,307,564               5,307,564
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                       1,458,157               1,458,157
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                             0                       0
<OTHER-ASSETS>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               6,765,721               6,765,721
<COMMON>                                         3,550                   3,550
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN>                    6,647,500               6,647,500
<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                          (145,571)               (145,571)
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>               6,505,479               6,505,479
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET>                                 0                       0
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES>                                   0                       0
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE>                            0                       0
<COMMERCIAL-PAPER-OBLIGATIONS>                       0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT>                        0                       0
<PREFERRED-STOCK-CURRENT>                            0                       0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS>                          0                       0
<LEASES-CURRENT>                                     0                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB>                 260,242                 260,242
<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB>                6,765,721               6,765,721
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE>                            0                       0
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE>                                 0                       0
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                           0                       0
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                           0                       0
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS>                              0                       0
<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                                   0                       0
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN>                       0                       0
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                         0                       0
<PREFERRED-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                          0                       0
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM>                        0                       0
<COMMON-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                             0                       0
<TOTAL-INTEREST-ON-BONDS>                            0                       0
<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS>                               0                       0
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0                       0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0
                                                                     


 

EX-27.4

WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

 

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<LEGEND>
TRISTAR BINGHAMTON GENERAL CORPORATION            Item 6(a)
         ARTICLE OPUR1                            Exhibit 27
   FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES                       Page 4 of 10
      NOVEMBER 30, 1994

   
   <NUMBER> 4
   <NAME> TriStar Binghamton General Corporation
       
                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   11-MOS                  11-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1993             DEC-31-1993
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1994             NOV-30-1994
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK               PRO-FORMA
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT>                            0                       0
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                  2,274,674               2,274,674
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                         633,774                 633,774
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                             0                       0
<OTHER-ASSETS>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,908,448               2,908,448
<COMMON>                                         2,950                   2,950
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN>                    2,847,500               2,847,500
<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                           (55,265)                (55,265)
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>               2,795,185               2,795,185
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET>                                 0                       0
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES>                                   0                       0
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE>                            0                       0
<COMMERCIAL-PAPER-OBLIGATIONS>                       0                       0
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT>                        0                       0
<PREFERRED-STOCK-CURRENT>                            0                       0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS>                          0                       0
<LEASES-CURRENT>                                     0                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB>                 113,263                 113,263
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<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE>                            0                       0
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE>                                 0                       0
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<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS>                              0                       0
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<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             0                       0
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<PREFERRED-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                          0                       0
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM>                        0                       0
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<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS>                               0                       0
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0                       0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0
                                                                     


 

EX-27.5

WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

 

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<LEGEND>
TRISTAR VINELAND LIMITED CORPORATION              Item 6(a)   
         ARTICLE OPUR1                            Exhibit 27  
   FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES                       Page 5 of 10
       NOVEMBER 30, 1994

   
   <NUMBER> 5
   <NAME> TriStar Vineland Limited Corporation
       
                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   11-MOS                  11-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1993             DEC-31-1993
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1994             NOV-30-1994
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK                PRO-FORMA    
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT>                            0                        0    
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                  6,350,446                6,350,446    
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                         660,673                  660,673    
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                             0                        0    
<OTHER-ASSETS>                                       0                        0    
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<COMMON>                                        59,625                   59,625    
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN>                    7,000,884                7,000,884    
<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                          (229,122)                (229,122)   
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>               6,831,387                6,831,387    
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<PREFERRED>                                          0                        0    
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET>                                 0                        0    
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<COMMERCIAL-PAPER-OBLIGATIONS>                       0                        0    
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT>                        0                        0    
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<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS>                          0                        0    
<LEASES-CURRENT>                                     0                        0    
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<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB>                7,011,119                7,011,119    
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<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE>                                 0                        0    
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                           0                        0    
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES>                           0                        0    
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS>                              0                        0    
<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                                   0                        0    
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN>                       0                        0    
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             0                        0    
<NET-INCOME>                                         0                        0    
<PREFERRED-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                          0                        0    
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM>                        0                        0    
<COMMON-STOCK-DIVIDENDS>                             0                        0    
<TOTAL-INTEREST-ON-BONDS>                            0                        0    
<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS>                               0                        0    
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0                        0    
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                        0    
                                                              


 

EX-27.6

WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

 

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<LEGEND>
TRISTAR VINELAND GENERAL CORPORATION              Item 6(a)   
         ARTICLE OPUR1                            Exhibit 27  
   FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES                       Page 6 of 10
       NOVEMBER 30, 1994

                    
   <NUMBER> 6                                   
   <NAME> TriStar Vineland General Corporation
       
                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   11-MOS                  11-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1993             DEC-31-1993
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1994             NOV-30-1994
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK               PRO-FORMA 
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT>                            0                       0 
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                    706,158                 706,158 
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS>                          83,536                  83,536 
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                             0                       0 
<OTHER-ASSETS>                                       0                       0 
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 789,693                 789,693 
<COMMON>                                        67,600                  67,600 
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN>                      824,602                 824,602 
<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                          (122,435)               (122,435)
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EX-27.7

WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

 

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<LEGEND>
TRISTAR RUMFORD LIMITED CORPORATION              Item 6(a)   
         ARTICLE OPUR1                           Exhibit 27  
   FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES                      Page 7 of 10
       NOVEMBER 30, 1994

 
   <NUMBER> 7
   <NAME> TriStar Rumford Limited Corporationn
       
                                                  
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1993             DEC-31-1993
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1994             NOV-30-1994
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EX-27.8

WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

 

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<LEGEND>
TRISTAR GEORGETOWN GENERAL CORPORATION            Item 6(a)
            ARTICLE OPUR1                         Exhibit 27
      FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES                    Page 8 of 10
         NOVEMBER 30, 1994

 
   <NUMBER> 8
   <NAME> TriStar Georgetown General Corporation
       
                                                  
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1993             DEC-31-1993
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1994             NOV-30-1994
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK               PRO-FORMA
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT>                            0                       0
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                          0                       0  
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0                       0 
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0 
                                           


 

EX-27.9

WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

 

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<LEGEND>
TRISTAR GEORGETOWN LIMITED CORPORATION            Item 6(a)
            ARTICLE OPUR1                         Exhibit 27
      FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES                    Page 9 of 10
         NOVEMBER 30, 1994

                    
   <NUMBER> 9                                     
   <NAME> TriStar Georgetown Limited Corporation
       
                                                  
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<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1994             NOV-30-1994
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<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                          0                       0  
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<RETAINED-EARNINGS>                        (4,911,029)             (4,911,029)
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0                       0 
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0 
                                           


 

EX-27.10

WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

 

<ARTICLE> OPUR1
<LEGEND>
   TRISTAR FUEL CELLS CORPORATION                 Item 6(a)
            ARTICLE OPUR1                         Exhibit 27
      FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES                    Page 10 of 10
         NOVEMBER 30, 1994

 
   <NUMBER> 10
   <NAME> TriStar Fuel Cells Corporation
       
                                                  
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1993             DEC-31-1993
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1994             NOV-30-1994
<BOOK-VALUE>                                  PER-BOOK               PRO-FORMA
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT>                            0                       0
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                          0                       0  
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<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES>                            89                      89 
<OTHER-ASSETS>                                       0                       0 
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<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ>               (882,811)               (882,811)
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0                       0 
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0 
                                           

 

EX-99.H2

   1
PAGE 1

EXHIBIT H-2

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

(Release No.              )

The Columbia Gas System, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notice of Proposed Addition of
Certain Subsidiaries to Money Pool Program for the Period January 1, 1995
through December 31, 1996.

        The Columbia Gas System, Inc. ("Columbia"), a Delaware corporation and
registered holding company and subsidiaries:

COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO, INC.
COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY, INC.
COLUMBIA GAS OF MARYLAND, INC.
COMMONWEALTH GAS SERVICES, INC.
        200 Civic Center Drive
        Columbus, Ohio  43215
COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION COMPANY
        1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E.
        Charleston, West Virginia  25314
COLUMBIA GAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
        One Riverway
        Houston, Texas  77056
COMMONWEALTH PROPANE, INC.
COLUMBIA PROPANE CORPORATION
        800 Moorefield Park Drive
        Richmond, Virginia  23236
COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM SERVICE CORPORATION
COLUMBIA LNG CORPORATION
COLUMBIA ATLANTIC TRADING CORPORATION
COLUMBIA ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION
        2581 Washington Road
        Upper Saint Clair, PA  15241
TRISTAR VENTURES CORPORATION
TRISTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION
        20 Montchanin Road
        Wilmington, Delaware  19807
COLUMBIA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.
COLUMBIA COAL GASIFICATION CORPORATION
        900 Pennsylvania Avenue
        Charleston, West Virginia  25302

(the "Subsidiaries") have filed a joint application-declaration with this
Commission pursuant to Sections 6, 7 9, 10, 12(b) and 12(f) under the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (the "Act") and Rules 43 and 45 thereunder.
   2
PAGE 2


        In its order dated December 22, 1994 (HCAR 70-26201; 70-8471), the
Commission authorized the recapitalization of certain Columbia subsidiaries,
the implementation of the 1995-1996 financing program for the Columbia
Subsidiaries and the continuation of the Columbia intrasystem money pool (the
"Money Pool").  Columbia now proposes to add the following subsidiaries to the
Money Pool strictly for the purpose of investing in the Money Pool:
        
TriStar Ventures Corporation
TriStar Binghamton General Corporation
TriStar Binghamton Limited Corporation
TriStar Fuel Cells Corporation
TriStar Georgetown General Corporation
TriStar Georgetown Limited Corporation
TriStar Pedrick General Corporation
TriStar Pedrick Limited Corporation
TriStar Rumford Limited Corporation
TriStar Vineland General Corporation
TriStar Vineland Limited Corporation
TVC Nine Corporation
TVC Ten Corporation

        The joint application-declaration and any amendments thereto are
available for public inspection through the Commission's Office of Public
Reference.  Interested persons wishing to comment or request a hearing should
submit their views in writing by ________________________________________ to
the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C.  20549, and
serve a copy on the applicants-declarants at the address specified above.
Proof of service (by affidavit or, in case of any attorney -at-law, by
certificate) should be filed with the request.  Any request for a hearing shall
identify specifically the issue s of fact or law that are disputed.  A person
who so requests will be notified of any hearing, if ordered, and will receive a
copy of any notice or order issued in this matter.  After said date, the joint 
application-declaration, as filed or as it may be amended, may be permitted to 
become effective.

        For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, pursuant
to delegated authority.

                                                  Jonathan G. Katz
                                                     Secretary