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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) August 2, 1996
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United Cities Gas Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois & Virginia 0-12841 36-1801540
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(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
5300 Maryland Way, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (615) 373-5310
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Pursuant to Instruction F to Form 8-K, the information contained in
the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1, hereto is hereby incorporated by
reference in answer to Item 5 of this Form 8-K.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
UNITED CITIES GAS COMPANY
Date: August 6, 1996 By /s/ James B. Ford
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James B. Ford
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT SEQUENTIALLY
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT NUMBERED PAGE
99.1 Press release dated August 2, 1996 relating to 2nd Quarter Financial Results
and Dividend Declaration
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