UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 13, 2002
| Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter | I.R.S. | ||||||
| Commission | and principal office address and telephone | State of | Employer | ||||
| File Number | number | Incorporation | I.D. Number | ||||
| 1-16163 | WGL Holdings, Inc. | Virginia | 52-2210912 | ||||
| 1100 H Street, N.W. | |||||||
| Washington, D.C. 20080 | |||||||
| (703) 750-2000 | |||||||
| 0-49807 | Washington Gas Light Company | District of | 53-0162882 | ||||
| 1100 H Street, N.W | Columbia | ||||||
| Washington, D.C. 20080 | and Virginia | ||||||
| (703) 750-4440 | |||||||
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: None
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 13, 2002, Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) reduced the rating on the senior unsecured debt of Washington Gas Light Company from Aa3 to A2. The rating of Washington Gas Light Company preferred stock was reduced from A2 to Baa1. The Washington Gas Light Company commercial paper rating was confirmed at P-1. Moody’s lowered the commercial paper rating of WGL Holdings, Inc. from P-1 to P-2. Moody’s indicated the ratings outlook is stable.
Washington Gas Light Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of WGL Holdings, Inc.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this Report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| WGL Holdings, Inc. and Washington Gas Light Company (Registrants) | ||||
| Date | December 13, 2002 | /s/ Mark P. O’Flynn Mark P. O’Flynn Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |