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) March 22, 2001
CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-3196 | 54-1966737 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 819-2000
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
On March 19, 2001, Consolidated Natural Gas Company executed the Twentieth Supplemental Indenture to its 1971 Indenture, dated as of May 1, 1971, between the Company and Chase Manhattan Bank. Prior to amending the 1971 Indenture, the Company solicited and received the necessary consents from bond holders for the amendments. The only series outstanding under the 1971 Indenture are the 5 3/4 percent debentures due August 1, 2003 and the 6 5/8 percent debentures due December 1, 2013 aggregating $300 million in principal amount.
The Twentieth Supplemental Indenture provides for, among other things, the following:
Approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 to amend the 1971 Indenture was received also on March 19, 2001.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibits
4. Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2001 (Exhibit 4(viii), Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS COMPANY | |
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March 22, 2001 | /s/ Steven A. Rogers |
| Steven A. Rogers |
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