May 11, 2004 Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20549 INTERIM REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 NISOURCE INC. 801 E. 86TH AVE. MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 FILE NO. 70-10169 Gentlemen: In compliance with the terms and conditions of Rule 24 under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and the Order of the Commission dated December 30, 2003, authorizing the financing transactions and business activities as more fully described in the Joint Application/Declaration, as amended, in those proceedings, the undersigned hereby certifies to the Commission that, during the quarter ended March 31, 2004: 1. The sales of any common stock and the purchase price per share and the market price per share at the date of the agreement of sale None 2. The total number of shares of common stock issued or issuable under options granted during the quarter under NiSource's benefit plans or otherwise 374,195 3. If common stock has been transferred to a seller of securities of a company being acquired, the number of shares so issued, the value per share and whether the shares are restricted to the acquiror None 4. The amount and terms of any long-term debt, preferred stock, preferred securities, equity-linked securities or short-term debt issued directly or indirectly by NiSource Please see Exhibit 1 5. The maximum outstanding amount of all borrowings under or investments in the money pool by each money pool participant during the quarter, and the rate or range of rates charged on money pool borrowings and paid on money pool investments Please see Exhibit 2 6. The number of shares of common stock issued by Columbia to NiSource and the price per share paid None 7. The principal amount, interest rate and maturity of any long-term debt security issued by Columbia to NiSource Finance or other financing subsidiary of NiSource None 8. The number of shares of common stock issued by Columbia Maryland to Columbia and the price per share paid None 9. The principal amount, interest rate and maturity of any long-term debt security issued by Columbia Maryland to Columbia None 1 10. The amount and terms of any financings consummated by any non-utility subsidiary that are not exempt under Rule 52 None 11. The name of the guarantor and of the beneficiary of any parent guarantee or non-utility subsidiary guarantee issued, and the amount, terms and purpose of the guarantee Please see Exhibit 3 12. The notional amount and principal terms of any interest rate hedge or anticipatory hedge entered into and identity of the parties to such instruments None 13. The name, parent company, and amount invested in any new intermediate subsidiary or financing subsidiary None 14. A list of Form U-6B-2 statements filed with the Commission, including the name of the filing entity and the date of the filing None 15. Consolidated balance sheets as of the end of the quarter, and separate balance sheets as of the end of the quarter for each company, including NiSource and Columbia, that has engaged in authorized financing transactions during the quarter Please see the attached Exhibits 4 through 14 for balance sheets for NiSource, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, Bay State Gas Company, Northern Utilities, Kokomo Gas and Fuel, Northern Indiana Fuel and Light, Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Columbia Gas of Virginia and Columbia Gas of Maryland Very truly yours, NiSource Inc. By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Grossman ---------------------------------------- Jeffrey W. Grossman Vice President 2 EXHIBIT #1 NISOURCE INC. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #4 AMOUNT ISSUED DURING AMOUNT OUTSTANDING TYPE OF DEBT COMPANY FIRST QUARTER OF 2004 MARCH 31, 2004 OR SECURITY TERMS ------- --------------------- ------------------ ------------ ----- NiSource Finance Corp. -- 22,600,000 Short-term Debt Credit facility advances with a weighted average interest rate of 2.016% NiSource Finance Corp. -- 5,945,000,000 Long-term Debt Various maturity dates and weighted average interest rates 3 EXHIBIT #2 NISOURCE INC. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #5 MAXIMUM AMOUNT MAXIMUM AMOUNT AVERAGE INTEREST OUTSTANDING DURING INVESTED DURING RATE DURING SUBSIDIARY (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) FIRST QUARTER OF 2004 FIRST QUARTER OF 2004 FIRST QUARTER OF 2004 --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Bay State Gas Company 218,091 0 1.88% Columbia Assurance Agency, Inc. N/A 37 1.88% Columbia Accounts Receivable Corporation N/A 9,934 1.88% Columbia Atlantic Trading Corporation N/A 3,966 1.88% Columbia Deep Water Services Company 456 0 1.88% Columbia Electric Corporation N/A 6,696 1.88% Columbia Energy Services Corporation 44,489 0 1.88% Columbia Energy Group N/A 512,617 1.88% Columbia Gulf Transmission Company 12,036 7,190 1.88% Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc. 20,863 29,950 1.88% NiSource Insurance Corporation, Ltd. N/A 34 1.88% Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. 4,020 36,233 1.88% Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. 0 16,333 1.88% CNS Microwave, Inc. N/A 1,848 1.88% Columbia Network Services Corporation N/A 3,145 1.88% Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. 194,840 81,429 1.88% Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. 78,412 0 1.88% Columbia Remainder Corporation 0 0 1.88% Crossroads Pipeline 14,972 0 1.88% NiSource Corporate Services Company 69,495 0 1.88% NiSource Development Company, Inc. 183,852 0 1.88% EnergyUSA, Inc. 36,620 0 1.88% EnergyUSA, Inc. (MA) 0 1,743 1.88% Kokomo Gas and Fuel Company 0 4,623 1.88% NiSource Capital Markets. Inc. N/A 838 1.88% NI Energy Services, Inc. 49,484 0 1.88% NiSource Energy Technologies, Inc. 21,694 0 1.88% NiSource Finance Corp. N/A 1,133,808 1.88% NiSource Inc. N/A 54,911 1.88% Northern Indiana Fuel and Light Company, Inc. 0 13,549 1.88% Northern Indiana Public Service Company 579,297 0 1.88% Granite State Gas Transmission 8,411 0 1.88% Northern Utilities, Inc. 17,103 494 1.88% Columbia Petroleum Corporation N/A 0 1.88% PEI Holdings, Inc. 117,606 0 1.88% Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation 123,359 5,566 1.88% EnergyUSA-TPC Corp. 32,871 32,885 1.88% 4 EXHIBIT #3 NISOURCE INC. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM # 11 GUARANTEES ISSUED DURING GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARY 1ST QUARTER 2004 PURPOSE --------- ---------- ---------------- ------- NiSource/NiSource Capital Markets EnergyUSA - TPC 27,700,000 Guarantee energy trading contracts 5 EXHIBIT #4 NISOURCE INC. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 16,054,027 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (7,162,926) ------------ Net Utility Plant 8,891,101 ------------ Other property, at cost, less accumulated depreciation 465,879 ------------ Net Property, Plant and Equipment 9,356,980 ------------ INVESTMENTS: Assets of discontinued operations and assets held for sale 6,500 Unconsolidated affiliates 91,934 Other investments 72,622 ------------ Total Investments 171,056 ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 44,526 Restricted cash 14,973 Accounts receivable - less reserve 730,997 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 230,506 Gas inventory 77,545 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 165,927 Material and supplies, at average cost 70,906 Electric production fuel, at average cost 31,136 Price risk management asset 82,830 Exchange gas receivable 173,901 Regulatory assets 112,602 Prepayments and other 96,825 ------------ Total Current Assets 1,832,674 ------------ OTHER ASSETS: Price risk asset long term 153,945 Regulatory assets 584,807 Goodwill 3,704,025 Intangible assets 523,685 Deferred charges and other 148,260 ------------ Total Other Assets 5,114,722 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 16,475,432 ============ 6 EXHIBIT #4 NISOURCE INC. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common Stock Equity Preferred Stocks - 4,526,444 Subsidiary Companies Series without mandatory redemption provisions 81,114 Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year 5,945,074 ------------ Total Capitalization 10,552,632 ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt 117,089 Short-term borrowings 222,600 Accounts payable 426,240 Dividends declared on common and preferred stocks 61,666 Customer deposits 83,195 Taxes accrued 379,302 Interest accrued 138,446 Overrecovered gas and fuel costs 53,026 Price risk management liabilities 30,206 Exchange gas payable 245,452 Current deferred revenue 25,421 Regulatory liabilities 68,403 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 71,050 Other accruals 426,323 ------------ Total current liabilities 2,348,419 ------------ OTHER: Price risk management liabilities 6,037 Deferred income taxes 1,612,488 Deferred investment tax credits 85,089 Deferred credits 57,892 Non-current deferred revenue 107,281 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 404,734 Preferred stock liabilities with mandatory redemption provisions 2,438 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 1,081,809 Other noncurrent liabilities 216,613 ------------ Total other 3,574,381 ------------ TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 16,475,432 ============ 7 EXHIBIT #5 NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 6,669,634 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,121,700) ------------ Net Utility Plant 3,547,934 ------------ OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 2,350 ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 8,323 Restricted cash 1,709 Accounts receivable - less reserve 53,843 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 40,936 Material and supplies, at average cost 43,962 Electric production fuel, at average cost 31,137 Natural gas in storage, at last in, first-out cost 22,314 Price risk management assets 2,601 Regulatory assets 13,164 Prepayments and other 59,207 ------------ Total Current Assets 277,196 ------------ OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 206,546 Intangible assets 25,161 Prepayments and other 5,877 ------------ Total Other Assets 237,584 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 4,065,064 ============ 8 EXHIBIT #5 NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 1,026,975 Preferred Stocks - Series without mandatory redemption provisions 81,114 Long-term debt, excluding amount due within one year 571,020 ------------ Total Capitalization 1,679,109 ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt 32,000 Short-term borrowings 465,674 Accounts payable 98,141 Dividends declared on common and preferred stock 1,093 Customer deposits 52,899 Taxes accrued 151,157 Interest accrued 7,587 Overrecovered gas and fuel costs 35,462 Price risk management liabilities 439 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 23,027 Other accruals 56,318 ------------ Total current liabilities 923,797 ------------ OTHER: Deferred income taxes 457,033 Deferred investment tax credits 55,468 Deferred credits 19,059 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 222,954 Preferred stock liabilities with mandatory redemption provisions 2,438 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 677,900 Other noncurrent liabilities 27,306 ------------ Total other 1,462,158 ------------ TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 4,065,064 ============ 9 EXHIBIT #6 BAY STATE GAS COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 928,813 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (246,252) ------------ Net Utility Plant 682,561 ------------ OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 1,978 ------------ INVESTMENTS: Unconsolidated affiliates 34 ------------ Total Investments 34 ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 7,193 Restricted cash 519 Accounts receivable - less reserve 111,863 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 42,124 Gas Inventory 13,848 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 29,421 Material and supplies, at average cost 4,107 Price risk management asset 903 Exchange gas receivable 10,933 Regulatory assets 9,466 Prepayments and other 2,627 ------------ Total Current Assets 233,004 ------------ OTHER ASSETS: Price risk management asset 134 Regulatory assets 36,205 Intangible assets 470,839 Deferred charges and other 13,808 ------------ Total Other Assets 520,986 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,438,563 ============ 10 EXHIBIT #6 BAY STATE GAS COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 555,721 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 173,500 ------------ Total Capitalization 729,221 ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt 833 Short-term borrowings 186,783 Accounts payable 41,344 Customer deposits 4,194 Taxes accrued 27,084 Interest accrued 1,211 Regulatory liabilities 2,276 Other accruals 29,922 ------------ Total current liabilities 293,647 ------------ OTHER: Deferred income taxes 292,053 Deferred investment tax credits 2,379 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 17,932 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 92,821 Other noncurrent liabilities 10,510 ------------ Total other 415,695 ------------ TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 1,438,563 ============ 11 EXHIBIT #7 NORTHERN UTILITIES, INC. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 177,691 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (43,150) ------------ Net Utility Plant 134,541 ------------ OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 1,904 ------------ INVESTMENTS: Unconsolidated affiliates 2 ------------ Total Investments 2 ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 1,940 Restricted cash 519 Accounts receivable - less reserve 20,428 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 8,514 Gas inventory 712 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 2,248 Material and supplies, at average cost 603 Price risk management asset 903 Exchange gas receivable 10,045 Regulatory assets 222 Prepayments and other 299 ------------ Total Current Assets 46,433 ------------ OTHER ASSETS: Price risk management asset 134 Regulatory assets 18,117 Intangible assets 79,558 Deferred charges and other 1,854 ------------ Total Other Assets 99,663 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 282,543 ============ 12 EXHIBIT #7 NORTHERN UTILITIES, INC. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 119,220 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 65,000 ------------ Total Capitalization 184,220 ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt 833 Short-term borrowings 1,229 Accounts payable 9,408 Customer deposits 974 Taxes accrued 1,550 Interest accrued 242 Regulatory liabilities 1,292 Other accruals 7,419 ------------ Total current liabilities 22,947 ------------ OTHER: Deferred income taxes 53,540 Deferred investment tax credits 233 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 2,540 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 13,085 Other noncurrent liabilities 5,978 ------------ Total other 75,376 ------------ TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 282,543 ============ 13 EXHIBIT #8 KOKOMO GAS AND FUEL COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 56,451 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (33,039) ------------ Net Utility Plant 23,412 ------------ INVESTMENTS: Unconsolidated affiliates 5 ------------ Total Investments 5 ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 748 Accounts receivable - less reserve 10,461 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 1,784 Gas Inventory 1,108 Material and supplies, at average cost 316 Prepayments and other 40 ------------ Total Current Assets 14,457 ------------ OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 381 Goodwill 16,439 Intangible assets 159 Deferred charges and other 181 ------------ Total Other Assets 17,160 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 55,034 ============ CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 38,727 ------------ Total Capitalization 38,727 ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable 5,103 Customer deposits 504 Taxes accrued 1,597 Interest accrued 151 Overrecovered gas and fuel costs 929 Other accruals 1,609 ------------ Total current liabilities 9,893 ------------ OTHER: Deferred income taxes 3,332 Deferred investment tax credits 420 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 1,181 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 1,477 Other noncurrent liabilities 4 ------------ Total other 6,414 ------------ TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 55,034 ============ 14 EXHIBIT #9 NORTHERN INDIANA FUEL AND LIGHT COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 56,956 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (23,976) ------------ Net Utility Plant 32,980 ------------ OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 592 ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 469 Accounts receivable - less reserve 19,941 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 1,877 Gas inventory 475 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 1,764 Material and supplies, at average cost 303 Prepayments and other 92 ------------ Total Current Assets 24,921 ------------ OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 87 Goodwill 13,307 Intangible assets 591 Deferred charges and other 1,456 ------------ Total Other Assets 15,441 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 73,934 ============ CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 51,246 ------------ Total Capitalization 51,246 ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable 5,266 Customer deposits 232 Taxes accrued 2,201 Interest accrued 32 Other accruals 757 ------------ Total current liabilities 8,488 ------------ OTHER: Deferred income taxes 5,512 Deferred investment tax credits 266 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 7,213 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 1,000 Other noncurrent liabilities 209 ------------ Total other 14,200 ------------ TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 73,934 ============ 15 EXHIBIT #10 COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 239,330 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (86,912) ------------ Net Utility Plant 152,418 ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 836 Accounts receivable - less reserve 52,041 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 6,730 Gas inventory 1,393 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 9,642 Material and supplies, at average cost 94 Exchange gas receivable 409 Regulatory assets 720 Prepayments and other 1,455 ------------ Total Current Assets 73,320 ------------ OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 2,834 Deferred charges and other 486 ------------ Total Other Assets 3,320 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 229,058 ============ 16 EXHIBIT #10 COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 85,175 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 42,140 ------------ Total Capitalization 127,315 ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt 32 Accounts payable 18,047 Customer deposits 2,758 Taxes accrued 6,214 Interest accrued 43 Exchange gas payable 7,451 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 361 Other accruals 22,065 ------------ Total current liabilities 56,971 ------------ Other: Deferred income taxes 14,934 Deferred investment tax credits 1,185 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 1,474 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 26,188 Other noncurrent liabilities 991 ------------ Total other 44,772 ------------ TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 229,058 ============ 17 EXHIBIT #11 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 1,584,870 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (552,463) ------------ Net Utility Plant 1,032,407 ------------ OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 1,270 ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 7,764 Accounts receivable - less reserve 194,224 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 80,879 Gas inventory 18,485 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 92,753 Material and supplies, at average cost 1,992 Exchange gas receivable 74,757 Regulatory assets 68,038 Prepayments and other 18,697 ------------ Total Current Assets 557,589 ------------ OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 222,235 Intangible assets 318 Deferred charges and other 74,778 ------------ Total Other Assets 297,331 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,888,597 ============ 18 EXHIBIT #11 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 506,752 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 306,769 ------------ Total Capitalization 813,521 ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt 235 Short-term borrowings 53,668 Accounts payable 150,047 Customer deposits 13,222 Taxes accrued 68,634 Interest accrued 956 Price risk management liabilities 1,037 Exchange gas payable 119,875 Current deferred revenue 1,635 Regulatory liabilities 64,296 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 7,583 Other accruals 175,596 ------------ Total current liabilities 656,784 ------------ OTHER: Deferred income taxes 161,481 Deferred investment tax credits 14,882 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 45,312 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 142,987 Other noncurrent liabilities 53,631 ------------ Total other 418,293 ------------ TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 1,888,598 ============ 19 EXHIBIT #12 COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 686,312 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (234,639) ------------ Net Utility Plant 451,673 ------------ OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 8 ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 5,189 Accounts receivable - less reserve 101,363 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 36,444 Gas inventory 14,767 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 32,347 Material and supplies, at average cost 557 Exchange gas receivable 31,192 Regulatory assets 4,226 Prepayments and other 1,387 ------------ Total Current Assets 227,472 ------------ OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 69,010 Intangible assets 36 Deferred charges and other 1,996 ------------ Total Other Assets 71,042 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 750,195 ============ 20 EXHIBIT #12 COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 234,195 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 185,215 ------------ Total Capitalization 419,410 ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term borrowings 28,673 Accounts payable 42,370 Customer deposits 2,483 Taxes accrued 11,516 Interest accrued 22 Price risk management liabilities 393 Exchange gas payable 24,451 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 4,527 Other accruals 71,374 ------------ Total current liabilities 185,809 ------------ OTHER: Deferred income taxes 107,434 Deferred investment tax credits 7,055 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 11,116 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 9,712 Other noncurrent liabilities 9,659 ------------ Total other 144,976 ------------ TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 750,195 ============ 21 EXHIBIT #13 COLUMBIA GAS OF VIRGINIA QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 521,267 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (116,974) ------------ Net Utility Plant 404,293 ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 2,383 Accounts receivable - less reserve 68,643 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 16,287 Gas inventory 3,108 Material and supplies, at average cost 1,309 Exchange gas receivable 102 Regulatory assets 234 Prepayments and other 4,776 ------------ Total Current Assets 96,842 ------------ OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 7,676 Intangible assets 40 Deferred charges and other 9,092 ------------ Total Other Assets 16,808 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 517,943 ============ CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 206,213 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 130,175 ------------ Total Capitalization 336,388 ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable 30,225 Customer deposits 6,388 Taxes accrued 12,769 Interest accrued 63 Overrecovered gas and fuel costs 11,460 Exchange gas payable 6,143 Regulatory liabilities 96 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 2,434 Other accruals 20,844 ------------ Total current liabilities 90,422 ------------ OTHER: Deferred income taxes 38,099 Deferred investment tax credits 1,892 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 5,383 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 20,916 Other noncurrent liabilities 24,843 ------------ Total other 91,133 ------------ TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 517,943 ============ 22 EXHIBIT #14 COLUMBIA GAS OF MARYLAND QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of March 31, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------ ------------ ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 86,123 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (26,151) ------------ Net Utility Plant 59,972 ------------ OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 1 ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 504 Accounts receivable - less reserve 22,272 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 3,293 Gas inventory 486 Material and supplies, at average cost 601 Exchange gas receivable 2 Regulatory assets 215 Prepayments and other 1,845 ------------ Total Current Assets 29,218 ------------ OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 1,761 Deferred charges and other 14 ------------ Total Other Assets 1,775 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 90,966 ============ CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 31,574 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 18,975 ------------ Total Capitalization 50,549 ------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable 5,882 Customer deposits 455 Taxes accrued 3,417 Interest accrued 5 Overrecovered gas and fuel costs 5,176 Exchange gas payable 302 Regulatory liabilities 5 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 411 Other accruals 3,483 ------------ Total current liabilities 19,136 ------------ OTHER: Deferred income taxes 6,656 Deferred investment tax credits 686 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 1,266 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 12,139 Other noncurrent liabilities 534 ------------ Total other 21,281 ------------ TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 90,966 ============ 23