November 15, 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 September 30, 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 134,800 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 Columbia Energy Group U-6B-2 filed on behalf of Columbia of Ohio Receivables Corporation on August 26, 2004. Northern Indiana Public Service Company U-6B-2 filed on behalf of NIPSCO Receivables Corporation on August 26, 2004. 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 15 for balance sheets for NiSource, Columbia Energy Group, 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. 16. The calculation of the portion of NiSource's loss that is attributable to interest expense on the Acquisition Debt in tax year 2003 and the allocation of income taxes to each of the members of the consolidated group This information was previously filed confidentially pursuant to Rule 104 with an amendment, dated October 1, 2004, to NiSource's Annual Report on Form U5S for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 030-00350). 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 THIRD QUARTER OF 2004 SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 TYPE OF DEBT COMPANY (IN THOUSANDS) (IN THOUSANDS) OR SECURITY TERMS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NiSource Finance Corp. 534,900 678,400 Short-term Debt Credit facility advances with a weighted average interest rate of 2.573% NiSource Finance Corp. - 5,589,191 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) THIRD QUARTER OF 2004 THIRD QUARTER OF 2004 THIRD QUARTER OF 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bay State Gas Company 198,636 0 2.17% Columbia Assurance Agency, Inc. N/A 37 2.17% Columbia Accounts Receivable Corporation N/A 10,073 2.17% Columbia Atlantic Trading Corporation N/A 740 2.17% Columbia Deep Water Services Company 38 351 2.17% Columbia Electric Corporation N/A 6,588 2.17% Columbia Energy Services Corporation 58,203 0 2.17% Columbia Energy Group N/A 511,616 2.17% Columbia Gulf Transmission Company 0 25,324 2.17% Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc. 13,003 21,081 2.17% NiSource Insurance Corporation, Ltd. N/A 246 2.17% Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. 0 32,422 2.17% Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. 0 16,714 2.17% CNS Microwave, Inc. N/A 1,944 2.17% Columbia Network Services Corporation N/A 3,127 2.17% Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. 180,573 136,088 2.17% Columbia of Ohio Receivables Corp 0 172 2.17% Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. 73,747 31,654 2.17% Columbia Remainder Corporation 0 0 2.17% Crossroads Pipeline 15,074 0 2.17% NiSource Corporate Services Company 80,547 0 2.17% NiSource Development Company, Inc. 184,176 0 2.17% EnergyUSA, Inc. 32,466 0 2.17% EnergyUSA, Inc. (MA) 0 1,755 2.17% Kokomo Gas and Fuel Company 0 8,572 2.17% NiSource Capital Markets. Inc. N/A 298 2.17% NI Energy Services, Inc. 49,023 0 2.17% NiSource Energy Technologies, Inc. 22,707 0 2.17% NiSource Finance Corp. N/A 868,414 2.17% NiSource Inc. N/A 63,152 2.17% Northern Indiana Fuel and Light Company, Inc. 0 11,210 2.17% Northern Indiana Public Service Company 528,680 0 2.17% NIPSCO Receivables Corporation 0 1,276 2.17% NiSource Retail Service Corp 1,516 0 2.17% Granite State Gas Transmission 9,292 0 2.17% Northern Utilities, Inc. 6,006 8,906 2.17% PEI Holdings, Inc. 124,131 0 2.17% Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation 0 71,322 2.17% EnergyUSA-TPC Corp. 37,066 5,851 2.17% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 2ND QUARTER 2004 GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARY (IN THOUSANDS) PURPOSE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *NiSource did not issue any guarantees during the quarter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 16,124,503 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (7,203,631) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 8,920,872 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other property, at cost, less accumulated depreciation 458,064 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Property, Plant and Equipment 9,378,935 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENTS: Assets of discontinued operations and assets held for sale 19,201 Unconsolidated affiliates 96,295 Other investments 73,635 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investments 189,131 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 40,371 Restricted cash 19,936 Accounts receivable - less reserve 318,316 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 76,584 Gas inventory 555,732 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 185,640 Material and supplies, at average cost 71,335 Electric production fuel, at average cost 26,475 Price risk management asset 113,296 Exchange gas receivable 168,260 Regulatory assets 126,216 Prepayments and other 59,252 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 1,761,413 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Price risk management asset 168,470 Regulatory assets 575,192 Goodwill 3,698,071 Intangible assets 522,123 Deferred charges and other 169,455 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 5,133,311 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 16,462,790 =================================================================================== 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common Stock Equity $ 4,503,329 Preferred Stocks - Subsidiary Companies Series without mandatory redemption provisions 81,114 Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year 5,589,191 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 10,173,634 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt 368,034 Short-term borrowings 678,400 Accounts payable 295,099 Dividends declared on common and preferred stocks 61,689 Customer deposits 82,028 Taxes accrued 161,236 Interest accrued 140,908 Overrecovered gas and fuel costs 27,132 Price risk management liabilities 48,362 Exchange gas payable 249,799 Current deferred revenue 25,787 Regulatory liabilities 36,516 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 47,010 Other accruals 362,966 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 2,584,966 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Price risk management liabilities 5,694 Deferred income taxes 1,639,114 Deferred investment tax credits 80,632 Deferred credits 61,291 Non-current deferred revenue 93,674 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 432,937 Preferred stock liabilities with mandatory redemption provisions 1,238 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 1,175,989 Other noncurrent liabilities 213,621 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 3,704,190 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 16,462,790 ======================================================================================== 7 EXHIBIT #5 COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Utility Plant $ 8,302,805 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,705,700) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net utility plant 4,597,105 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other property, at cost, less accumulated depreciation 1,839 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net Property, Plant and Equipment 4,598,943 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS Assets of discontinued operations and assets held for sale 19,201 Unconsolidated affiliates 35,200 Other investments 41,970 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Investments 96,371 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 327,995 Restricted cash 625 Accounts receivable - less reserve 176,584 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 31,678 Gas inventory 389,943 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 141,571 Materials and supplies, at average cost 20,914 Price risk management assets 53,639 Exchange gas receivable 123,940 Regulatory assets 96,654 Prepayments and other 40,131 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Current Assets 1,403,674 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OTHER ASSETS Price risk management assets 122,942 Regulatory assets 348,444 Intangible assets 36 Deferred charges and other 105,691 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Other Assets 577,113 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 6,676,101 ============================================================================== 8 EXHIBIT #5 COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER RULE 24 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 FILE NO. 70-10169 ITEM #15 As of September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION Common Stock Equity $2,823,670 Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year 1,356,662 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 4,180,332 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES Current portion of long-term debt 318 Accounts payable 134,642 Customer deposits 23,057 Taxes accrued 114,445 Interest accrued 36,495 Overrecovered gas and fuel costs 7,854 Price risk management liabilities 6,594 Exchange gas payable 247,988 Current deferred revenue 23,602 Regulatory liabilities 29,822 Accrued liability for postretirement and postemployment benefits 18,020 Other accruals 281,386 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Liabilities 924,223 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS Deferred income taxes 806,992 Deferred investment tax credits 25,827 Deferred credits 50,286 Noncurrent deferred revenue 93,173 Accrued liability for postretirement and postemployment benefits 92,374 Regulatory liabilities and other cost of removal 378,397 Other noncurrent liabilities 124,497 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other 1,571,546 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $6,676,101 =================================================================================== 9 EXHIBIT #6 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 6,698,187 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,165,059) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 3,533,128 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 2,319 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 1,604 Restricted cash 7,782 Accounts receivable - less reserve 60,330 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 31,044 Material and supplies, at average cost 44,284 Electric production fuel, at average cost 26,475 Natural gas in storage, at last in, first-out cost 104,990 Price risk management assets 9,762 Regulatory assets 18,487 Prepayments and other 50,271 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 355,029 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 196,150 Intangible assets 30,820 Deferred charges and other 6,109 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 233,079 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 4,123,555 ======================================================================================== 10 EXHIBIT #6 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 1,111,274 Preferred Stocks - Series without mandatory redemption provisions 81,114 Long-term debt, excluding amount due within one year 497,828 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 1,690,216 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt 73,275 Short-term borrowings 504,848 Accounts payable 111,076 Dividends declared on common and preferred stock 1,063 Customer deposits 54,087 Taxes accrued 88,364 Interest accrued 7,283 Overrecovered gas and fuel costs 17,641 Price risk management liabilities 661 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 23,027 Other accruals 63,744 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 945,069 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 457,493 Deferred investment tax credits 51,939 Deferred credits 19,162 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 233,279 Preferred stock liabilities with mandatory redemption provisions 1,238 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 704,451 Other noncurrent liabilities 20,708 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 1,488,270 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 4,123,555 ======================================================================================== 11 EXHIBIT #7 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 951,392 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (255,630) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 695,762 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 1,855 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENTS: Unconsolidated affiliates 34 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investments 34 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 2,055 Restricted cash 233 Accounts receivable - less reserve 34,290 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 12,501 Gas Inventory 42,208 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 40,968 Material and supplies, at average cost 4,419 Price risk management asset 1,808 Exchange gas receivable 38,555 Regulatory assets 10,845 Prepayments and other 3,580 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 191,462 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Price risk management asset 131 Regulatory assets 38,586 Intangible assets 464,196 Deferred charges and other 12,852 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 515,765 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,404,878 ================================================================================== 12 EXHIBIT #7 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 540,502 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 162,667 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 703,169 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt 10,833 Short-term borrowings 204,156 Accounts payable 33,268 Customer deposits 4,171 Interest accrued 1,057 Regulatory liabilities 6,071 Other accruals 23,109 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 282,665 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 292,307 Deferred investment tax credits 2,180 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 21,247 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 95,933 Other noncurrent liabilities 7,377 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 419,044 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 1,404,878 =============================================================================== 13 EXHIBIT #8 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 183,161 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (45,195) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 137,966 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 1,781 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENTS: Unconsolidated affiliates 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investments 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 424 Restricted cash 233 Accounts receivable - less reserve 5,646 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 2,358 Gas inventory 1,307 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 3,403 Material and supplies, at average cost 867 Price risk management asset 1,809 Exchange gas receivable 25,129 Prepayments and other 315 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 41,491 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Price risk management asset 131 Regulatory assets 21,140 Intangible assets 78,429 Deferred charges and other 1,785 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 101,485 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 282,725 ================================================================================ 14 EXHIBIT #8 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 116,607 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 64,167 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 180,774 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt 833 Short-term borrowings 6,001 Accounts payable 9,238 Customer deposits 1,016 Interest accrued 50 Regulatory liabilities 2,303 Other accruals 6,297 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 25,738 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 53,381 Deferred investment tax credits 221 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 2,735 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 13,599 Other noncurrent liabilities 6,277 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 76,213 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 282,725 =============================================================================== 15 EXHIBIT #9 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 57,676 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (33,958) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 23,718 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENTS: Unconsolidated affiliates 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investments 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 1,872 Accounts receivable - less reserve 9,376 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 620 Gas Inventory 884 Material and supplies, at average cost 371 Price risk management assets 1,123 Prepayments and other 108 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 14,354 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 381 Goodwill 16,439 Intangible assets 159 Deferred charges and other 181 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 17,160 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 55,237 --============================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 39,623 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 39,623 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable 2,325 Customer deposits 524 Taxes accrued 822 Interest accrued 156 Overrecovered gas and fuel costs 1,638 Other accruals 1,960 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 7,425 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 3,830 Deferred investment tax credits 402 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 1,353 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 2,599 Other noncurrent liabilities 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 8,189 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 55,237 =============================================================================== 16 EXHIBIT #10 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 57,676 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (24,743) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 32,933 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 662 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 2,027 Accounts receivable - less reserve 10,728 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 741 Gas inventory 5,796 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 3,101 Material and supplies, at average cost 332 Price risk management asset 622 Prepayments and other 175 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 23,522 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 77 Goodwill 13,307 Intangible assets 591 Deferred charges and other 585 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 14,560 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 71,677 ================================================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 51,022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 51,022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable 3,299 Customer deposits 152 Taxes accrued 825 Interest accrued 30 Regulatory liabilities 622 Other accruals 528 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 5,456 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 5,934 Deferred investment tax credits 266 Deferred credits 2 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 7,768 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 1,000 Other noncurrent liabilities 229 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 15,199 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 71,677 ================================================================================ 17 EXHIBIT #11 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 239,583 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (85,880) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 153,703 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 273 Accounts receivable - less reserve 6,348 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 2,221 Gas inventory 20,256 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 5,909 Material and supplies, at average cost 65 Exchange gas receivable 263 Regulatory assets 496 Prepayments and other 996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 36,827 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 2,614 Deferred charges and other 1,152 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 3,766 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 194,296 =============================================================================== 18 EXHIBIT #11 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 74,080 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 42,123 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 116,203 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt 34 Accounts payable 11,201 Customer deposits 2,558 Taxes accrued 2,763 Interest accrued 64 Exchange gas payable 4,005 Regulatory liabilities 3,207 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 163 Other accruals 11,201 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 35,196 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 15,104 Deferred investment tax credits 1,140 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 1,507 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 23,779 Other noncurrent liabilities 1,367 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 42,897 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 194,296 ================================================================================= 19 EXHIBIT #12 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 1,609,445 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (574,271) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 1,035,174 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 1,270 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 3,207 Accounts receivable - less reserve 45,086 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 11,143 Gas inventory 249,321 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 93,389 Material and supplies, at average cost 2,000 Exchange gas receivable 11,675 Regulatory assets 81,627 Prepayments and other 11,145 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 508,593 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 225,506 Intangible assets 318 Deferred charges and other 78,597 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 304,421 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,849,458 ================================================================================ 20 EXHIBIT #12 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 515,363 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 306,629 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 821,992 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current portion of long-term debt 264 Short-term borrowings 141,494 Accounts payable 85,165 Customer deposits 11,432 Taxes accrued 38,747 Interest accrued 973 Price risk management liabilities 5,727 Exchange gas payable 92,161 Current deferred revenue 1,242 Regulatory liabilities 24,323 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 7,024 Other accruals 140,399 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 548,951 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 162,607 Deferred investment tax credits 14,529 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 42,186 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 206,175 Other noncurrent liabilities 53,018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 478,515 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 1,849,458 =============================================================================== 21 EXHIBIT #13 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 697,604 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (236,843) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 460,761 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 1,492 Accounts receivable - less reserve 30,110 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 13,104 Gas inventory 88,101 Underrecovered gas and fuel costs 42,273 Material and supplies, at average cost 1,191 Exchange gas receivable 30,364 Regulatory assets 5,360 Prepayments and other 2,732 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 214,727 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 65,468 Intangible assets 36 Deferred charges and other 3,043 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 68,547 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 744,043 =============================================================================== 22 EXHIBIT #13 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 216,659 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 185,215 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 401,874 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term borrowings 66,284 Accounts payable 40,353 Customer deposits 2,607 Taxes accrued 5,836 Interest accrued 32 Price risk management liabilities 868 Exchange gas payable 39,587 Regulatory liabilities 145 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 4,168 Other accruals 39,440 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 199,320 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 109,880 Deferred investment tax credits 6,875 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 10,250 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 8,689 Other noncurrent liabilities 7,155 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 142,849 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 744,043 =============================================================================== 23 EXHIBIT #14 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 526,387 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (120,732) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 405,655 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 548 Accounts receivable - less reserve 9,139 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 4,163 Gas inventory 26,586 Material and supplies, at average cost 1,125 Exchange gas receivable 4,355 Regulatory assets 255 Prepayments and other 3,429 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Current Assets 49,600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 7,690 Intangible assets 39 Deferred charges and other 13,151 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Assets 20,880 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 476,135 ========================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 188,650 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 130,175 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Capitalization 318,825 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term borrowings 11,599 Accounts payable 17,598 Customer deposits 6,006 Taxes accrued 6,862 Interest accrued 92 Overrecovered gas and fuel costs 4,156 Exchange gas payable 7,916 Regulatory liabilities 127 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 2,124 Other accruals 8,478 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 64,958 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER: Deferred income taxes 39,252 Deferred investment tax credits 1,819 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 5,185 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 18,973 Other noncurrent liabilities 27,123 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other 92,352 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 476,135 ========================================================================= 24 EXHIBIT #15 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 September 30, (in thousands) 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT: Utility plant $ 86,989 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (26,352) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net Utility Plant 60,637 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 161 Accounts receivable - less reserve 6,111 Unbilled revenue - less reserve 893 Gas inventory 5,679 Material and supplies, at average cost 620 Exchange gas receivable 1 Regulatory assets 238 Prepayments and other 1,316 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Current Assets 15,019 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OTHER ASSETS: Regulatory assets 1,563 Deferred charges and other 71 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Other Assets 1,634 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 77,291 ============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES CAPITALIZATION: Common shareholder's equity $ 25,329 Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year 18,975 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Capitalization 44,304 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable 3,549 Customer deposits 454 Taxes accrued 785 Interest accrued 5 Overrecovered gas and fuel costs 3,697 Exchange gas payable 411 Regulatory liabilities 4 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 333 Other accruals 2,004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total current liabilities 11,242 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OTHER: Deferred income taxes 6,710 Deferred investment tax credits 661 Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits 1,192 Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs 12,499 Other noncurrent liabilities 683 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total other 21,745 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 77,291 ============================================================================== 25