November 14, 2002 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. 70-9681 AND 70-9945 Gentlemen: In compliance with the terms and conditions of Rule 24 under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and (i) the Orders of the Commission dated November 1, 2000 and March 21, 2001 in File No. 70-9681, and (ii) the Orders of the Commission dated December 19, 2001, June 6, 2002 and August 8, 2002 in File No. 70-9945, authorizing the financing transactions and business activities as more fully described in the Joint Applications/Declarations, as amended, in those proceedings, the undersigned hereby certifies to the Commission that, during the quarter ended September 30, 2002: 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 Inc.'s benefit plans or otherwise 113,117 shares 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 acquirer None 4. The amount and terms of any long-term debt, preferred stock or other preferred or equity-linked securities, or short-term debt, issued directly or indirectly by NiSource during the quarter Please see Exhibit 1 5. The amount and terms of any short-term debt issued directly or indirectly by any utility subsidiary during the quarter Please see Exhibit 2 6. The amount and terms of any financing consummated by any non-utility subsidiary during the quarter that are not exempt under rule 52 At the end of the calendar quarter, the amount of inter-company short-term debt outstanding was $300,757,000 for Columbia Energy Group subsidiaries. 7. The name of the guarantor and of the beneficiary of any NiSource guarantee or non-utility subsidiary guarantee issued during the quarter, and the amount, terms and purpose of the guarantee Please see Exhibit 3 1 8. The notional amount and principal terms of any interest rate hedge or anticipatory hedge entered into during the quarter and the identity of the parties to such instruments On September 3, 2002 Columbia Energy Group entered into a $281.5 million fixed to floating rate swap. 9. The name, parent company, and amount invested in any new intermediate subsidiary or financing subsidiary during the quarter None 10. A list of Form U-6B-2 statements filed with the commission during the quarter, including the name of the filing entity and the date of the filing Columbia Energy Group Filed 7/26/02 11. 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, that has engaged in 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. 12. 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 investments during the quarter. Please see Exhibit 15 13. The number of shares of common stock issued by Columbia Maryland to Columbia during the quarter and the price per share paid. None 14. The principal amount, interest rate and maturity of any long-term debt security issued by Columbia Maryland to Columbia during the quarter. None Very truly yours, NiSource Inc. By: /s/ J. W. Grossman -------------------------------------- J. W. Grossman, Vice President and Controller 2 EXHIBIT #1 NISOURCE INC. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #4 AMOUNT ISSUED DURING AMOUNT OUTSTANDING TYPE OF DEBT COMPANY THIRD QUARTER OF 2002 SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 OR SECURITY TERMS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NiSource Finance Corp. -- 121,500,000 Short-term Debt Commercial paper borrowing with a weighted average interest rate of 2.9687% NiSource Finance Corp. 247,703,000 1,100,000,000 Short-term Debt Credit facility advances with a weighted average interest rate of 2.498% NiSource Finance Corp. -- 5,792,900,000 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. 70-9681 ITEM #5 INTER-COMPANY DEBT OUTSTANDING AT WEIGHTED AVERAGE LENDING COMPANY BORROWING SUBSIDIARY SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 INTEREST RATE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NiSource Finance Corp. Bay State Gas Company 51,858,000 2.58% --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 EXHIBIT #3 NISOURCE INC. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM # 7 GUARANTEES ISSUED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARY DURING 3RD QUARTER 2002 PURPOSE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * NiSource issued no guarantees during the third quarter of 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 EXHIBIT #4 NISOURCE INC. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 16,386,133 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (7,920,873) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 8,465,260 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gas and oil producing properties, successful efforts method United States cost center 1,061,617 Canadian cost center 5,726 Accumulated depletion (114,983) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gas and oil producing properties 952,360 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other property, at cost, less accumulated depreciation 668,203 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Property, Plant and Equipment 10,085,823 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENTS: Unconsolidated affiliates 119,903 Assets held for sale 6,300 Other investments 54,814 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investments 181,017 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 64,914 Accounts receivable - less reserve 478,689 Gas inventory 407,843 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 174,503 Material and supplies, at average cost 70,234 Electric production fuel, at average cost 29,057 Price risk management asset 54,976 Exchange gas receivable 144,715 Prepayments and other 205,907 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 1,630,838 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Price risk asset long term 111,739 Regulatory assets 601,900 Intangible assets 3,724,938 Deferred charges and other 290,817 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 4,729,394 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 16,627,072 =================================================================================== 6 EXHIBIT #4 NISOURCE INC. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common Stock Equity $ 3,342,967 Preferred Stocks - Subsidiary Companies Series without mandatory redemption provisions 81,114 Series with mandatory redemption provisions 4,369 Company - obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary trust holding solely Company debentures 345,000 Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year 5,792,921 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Capitalization 9,566,371 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current redeemable preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption 43,000 Current portion of long-term debt 766,368 Short-term borrowings 1,258,920 Accounts payable 331,865 Dividends declared on common and preferred stocks 61,988 Customer deposits 59,069 Taxes accrued 131,253 Interest accrued 185,908 Overrecovered gas and fuel costs 24,173 Price risk management liabilities 38,958 Exchange gas payable 410,894 Current deferred revenue 126,192 Other accruals 560,467 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total current liabilities 3,999,055 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OTHER: Price risk management liabilities 4,358 Deferred income taxes 1,817,013 Deferred investment tax credits 98,535 Deferred credits 247,280 Non-current deferred revenue 338,292 Accrued liability for post retirement benefits 390,506 Other non-current liabilities 165,662 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total other 3,061,646 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $16,627,072 ========================================================================================== 7 EXHIBIT #5 NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 6,350,673 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,513,964) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 2,836,709 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 8,736 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 8,152 Accounts receivable - less reserve 93,196 Gas cost adjustment clause 34,699 Material and supplies, at average cost 45,192 Electric production fuel, at average cost 29,057 Natural gas in storage, at last in, first-out cost 33,491 Price risk management assets 3,383 Prepayments and other 53,948 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 301,118 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 226,741 Deferred charges and other 44,915 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 271,656 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 3,418,219 ========================================================================== 8 EXHIBIT #5 NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 862,364 Preferred Stocks - Series without mandatory redemption provisions 81,114 Series with mandatory redemption provisions 4,369 Long-term debt, excluding amount due within one year 719,281 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 1,667,128 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Liabilities: Current redeemable preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption 43,000 Current portion of long-term debt 128,500 Short-term borrowings 176,109 Accounts payable 140,423 Dividends declared on common and preferred stock 45,735 Customer deposits 35,998 Taxes accrued 197,777 Interest accrued 13,167 Accrued employment costs 39,116 Price risk management liabilities 4,111 Other accruals 66,751 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 890,687 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 492,971 Deferred investment tax credits 66,086 Deferred credits 44,280 Accrued liability for post retirement benefits 249,324 Regulatory liabilities 4,862 Other noncurrent liabilities 2,881 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 860,404 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $3,418,219 ======================================================================================= 9 EXHIBIT #6 BAY STATE GAS COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 1,409,596 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (336,619) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 1,072,977 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other property and investments 2,384 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 1,273 Accounts receivable - less reserve 31,646 Gas cost adjustment clause 33,417 Material and supplies, at average cost 8,584 Natural gas in storage - weighted average 44,005 Prepayments and other 8,258 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 127,183 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 19,578 Intangible assets 865 Deferred charges and other 24,029 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 44,472 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,247,016 ================================================================================ 10 EXHIBIT #6 BAY STATE GAS COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 513,129 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 86,333 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 599,462 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term borrowings 81,254 Accounts payable 166,944 Notes payable to associated companies 61,169 Customer deposits 3,754 Interest accrued 2,791 Refunds due customers within one year 2,003 Other accruals 20,679 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 338,594 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 289,315 Deferred investment tax credits 2,976 Other noncurrent liabilities 16,669 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 308,960 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $1,247,016 ================================================================================== 11 EXHIBIT #7 NORTHERN UTILITIES, INC. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 255,947 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (54,583) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 201,364 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other property and investments 2,278 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 93 Accounts receivable - less reserve 9,908 Gas cost adjustment clause 7,884 Material and supplies, at average cost 737 Natural gas in storage, weighted average 16,299 Prepayments and other 3,351 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 38,272 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 13,723 Intangible assets 865 Deferred charges and other 4,438 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 19,026 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 260,940 ================================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 110,504 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 5,833 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 116,337 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term borrowings 10,548 Accounts payable 6,969 Notes payable to associated companies 61,169 Customer deposits 818 Taxes accrued 1,134 Interest accrued 221 Refunds due customers within one year 1,691 Other accruals 5,768 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 88,318 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 50,472 Deferred investment tax credits 270 Other non-current liabilities 5,543 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 56,285 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 260,940 ================================================================================== 12 EXHIBIT #8 KOKOMO GAS AND FUEL COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 79,296 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (38,532) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 40,764 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents 744 Accounts receivable - less reserve 3,343 Gas cost adjustment clause 943 Material and supplies, at average cost 384 Natural gas in storage - weighted average 809 Prepayments and other 46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 6,269 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Deferred charges and other 739 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 739 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 47,777 ================================================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 34,177 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 34,177 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable 1,501 Customer deposits 455 Taxes accrued 528 Interest accrued 138 Other accruals 3,296 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 5,918 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 4,168 Deferred investment tax credits 474 Post retirement benefits accrued 444 Regulatory liabilities 1,477 Other non-current liabilities 1,119 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 7,682 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 47,777 ================================================================================ 13 EXHIBIT #9 NORTHERN INDIANA FUEL AND LIGHT COMPANY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 73,557 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (26,485) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 47,072 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 599 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 260 Accounts receivable - less reserve 5,761 Gas adjustment clause 4,494 Material and supplies, at average cost 383 Natural gas in storage - weighted average 4,109 Prepayments and other 66 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 15,073 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 117 Deferred charges and other 1,260 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 1,377 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $ 64,121 ================================================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 44,496 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 44,496 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable 2,607 Customer deposits 349 Taxes accrued 1,313 Other accruals 3,742 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 8,011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 4,640 Deferred investment tax credits 302 Deferred credits 4,583 Other non-current liabilities 2,089 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 11,614 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 64,121 ================================================================================ 14 EXHIBIT #10 COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 229,533 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (103,452) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 126,081 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 619 Accounts receivable - less reserve 28,351 Gas adjustment clause 6,931 Exchange gas receivable 13,778 Natural gas in storage - weighted average 5,646 Prepayments and other 1,642 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 56,967 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 5,598 Deferred charges and other 2,908 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 8,506 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 191,554 ================================================================================= --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 70,897 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 42,188 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 113,085 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term borrowings 28 Accounts payable 8,443 Notes payable to associated companies 5,805 Customer deposits 2,264 Taxes accrued 3,918 Interest accrued 683 Deferred income taxes 5,250 Exchange gas payable 24,231 Other accruals 9,545 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 60,167 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 11,197 Deferred investment tax credits 1,328 Regulatory liabilities 3,861 Other non-current liabilities 1,916 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 18,302 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 191,554 ================================================================================= 15 EXHIBIT #11 COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $1,529,617 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (666,199) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 863,418 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 4,198 Accounts receivable - less reserve 70,830 Gas adjustment clause 33,136 Exchange gas receivable 37,075 Natural gas in storage - weighted average 206,930 Prepayments and other 45,177 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 397,346 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 200,089 Deferred charges and other 73,493 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 273,582 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $1,534,346 ================================================================================= --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 414,511 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 307,103 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 721,614 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term borrowings 168 Accounts payable 159,823 Customer deposits 9,153 Taxes accrued 41,368 Interest accrued 2,428 Deferred income taxes 51,362 Exchange gas payable 197,019 Estimated rate refund 50 Other accruals 98,091 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 559,462 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 126,842 Deferred investment tax credits 15,942 Regulatory liabilities 8,994 Accrued liability for post retirement benefits 53,723 Other non-current liabilities 47,769 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 253,270 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $1,534,346 ================================================================================= 16 EXHIBIT #12 COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 656,598 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (221,728) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 434,870 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 1,573 Accounts receivable - less reserve 28,532 Gas adjustment clause 60,882 Exchange gas receivable 18,563 Natural gas in storage - weighted average 75,293 Prepayments and other 12,621 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 197,464 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 68,462 Deferred charges and other 5,680 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 74,142 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 706,476 ================================================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 201,678 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 185,215 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 386,893 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable 44,360 Notes payable to associated companies 17,843 Customer deposits 2,061 Taxes accrued 21,196 Deferred income taxes 2,169 Exchange gas payable 51,994 Other accruals 48,023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 187,646 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 92,775 Deferred investment tax credits 7,596 Regulatory liabilities 7,120 Accrued liability for post retirement benefits 13,422 Other non-current liabilities 11,024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 131,937 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 706,476 ================================================================================ 17 EXHIBIT #13 COLUMBIA GAS OF VIRGINIA QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 494,130 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (119,091) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 375,039 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 1,055 Accounts receivable - less reserve 18,578 Exchange gas receivable 995 Material and supplies, at average cost 544 Natural gas in storage - weighted average 19,535 Prepayments and other 15,389 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 56,096 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 7,825 Deferred charges and other 9,029 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 16,854 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 447,989 ================================================================================= --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 157,297 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 130,175 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 287,472 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable 17,049 Notes payable to associated companies 12,835 Customer deposits 4,527 Taxes accrued 12,013 Gas adjustment clause 22,798 Exchange gas payable 4,582 Other accruals 17,565 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 91,369 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 29,154 Deferred investment tax credits 2,111 Regulatory liabilities 1,348 Accrued liability for post retirement benefits 6,065 Other non-current liabilities 30,470 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 69,148 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 447,989 ================================================================================= 18 EXHIBIT #14 COLUMBIA GAS OF MARYLAND QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-9681 ITEM #11 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 83,822 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (35,524) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 48,298 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 129 Accounts receivable - less reserve 12,618 Exchange gas receivable 4,116 Material and supplies, at average cost 99 Natural gas in storage - weighted average 5,040 Prepayments and other 2,950 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 24,952 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 2,053 Deferred charges and other 740 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 2,793 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 76,043 =============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 26,999 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 18,975 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 45,974 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable 3,907 Notes payable to associated companies 2,495 Customer deposits 345 Taxes accrued 2,673 Gas adjustment clause 1,375 Exchange gas payable 5,688 Other accruals 4,213 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 20,696 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 5,131 Deferred investment tax credits 762 Regulatory liabilities 492 Accrued liability for post retirement benefits 1,631 Other non-current liabilities 1,357 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 9,373 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 76,043 =============================================================================== 19 EXHIBIT #15 NISOURCE INC. QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO.70-9945 ITEM #12 MAXIMUM AMOUNT MAXIMUM AMOUNT AVERAGE INTEREST OUTSTANDING DURING INVESTED DURING RATE DURING SUBSIDIARY THIRD QUARTER OF 2002 THIRD QUARTER OF 2002 THIRD QUARTER OF 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alamco-Haug Hauling N/A 973 2.58% Bay State Gas Company 148,681 0 2.58% Columbia Assurance Agency, Inc. N/A 11 2.58% Columbia Accounts Receivable Corporation N/A 9,558 2.58% Columbia Atlantic Trading Corporation 0 5,110 2.58% CNR Canada, Ltd. 4,962 0 2.58% Columbia Energy Group Capital Corporation N/A 108 2.58% Columbia Deep Water Services Company 878 0 2.58% Columbia Electric Corporation N/A 6,246 2.58% Columbia Energy Resources, Inc. N/A 2,352 2.58% Columbia Energy Services Corporation 12,990 0 2.58% Columbia Finance Corporation N/A 0 2.58% Columbia Energy Group N/A 336,939 2.58% Columbia Gulf Transmission Company 23,406 0 2.58% Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc. 1,843 28,333 2.58% Columbia Insurance Corporation, Ltd. N/A 104 2.58% Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. 0 30,528 2.58% Columbia LNG Corporation N/A 0 2.58% Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. 0 17,040 2.58% CNS Microwave, Inc. N/A 1,521 2.58% Columbia Natural Resources, Inc. 30,523 0 2.58% Columbia Network Services Corporation N/A 3,155 2.58% Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. 158,547 3,493 2.58% Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. 20,311 19,037 2.58% Columbia Propane Corporation 9,788 0 2.58% CP Holdings, Inc. N/A 117 2.58% Columbia Pipeline Corporation N/A 34 2.58% Columbia Energy Power Marketing Corporation 0 0 2.58% Columbia Remainder Corporation 0 0 2.58% Crossroads Pipeline 32,310 0 2.58% NiSource Corporate Services Company 94,444 0 2.58% Columbia Service Partners, Inc. N/A 13,236 2.58% Columbia Transmission Communications Corporation N/A 2,215 2.58% NiSource Development Company, Inc. 199,012 0 2.58% EnergyUSA, Inc. 38,672 0 2.58% EnergyUSA, Inc. (MA) 4,776 0 2.58% Kokomo Gas and Fuel Company 0 4,089 2.58% NiSource Capital Markets. Inc. N/A 3,107 2.58% NI Energy Services, Inc. 47,936 0 2.58% NiSource Energy Technologies, Inc. 21,607 0 2.58% NiSource Finance Corp. N/A 631,648 2.58% NiSource Inc. N/A 49,527 2.58% Northern Indiana Fuel and Light Company, Inc. 0 8,264 2.58% Northern Indiana Public Service Company 182,874 0 2.58% NiSource Pipeline Group, Inc. 15,483 0 2.58% Northern Utilities, Inc. 0 7,008 2.58% Columbia Petroleum Corporation N/A 0 2.58% Columbia Propane, L.P. N/A 2,093 2.58% Primary Energy, Inc. 49,909 18,546 2.58% Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation 74,921 18,192 2.58% EnergyUSA-TPC Corp. 50,883 0 2.58% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20