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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): February
18, 1998
CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Delaware 1-3196 13-
0596475
(State of incorporation) (Commission (IRS
Employer
File Number)
Identification No.)
CNG Tower, 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-
3199
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip
code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412)
690-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 17, 1998, Consolidated Natural Gas Company issued two
press releases concerning earnings, reserves, production and
other matters. Copies of these press releases are hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part of this filing as
Exhibits 1 and 2 hereto.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS
COMPANY
________________________________
(Registrant)
By D. M.
WESTFALL
______________________________
(D. M.
Westfall)
Senior Vice
President
February 18, 1998 and Chief Financial
Officer