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 12, 1999
MARKETSPAN CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New York
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-14161 11-3431358
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
175 East Old Country Road, Hicksville, New York 11801
One MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, New York 11201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(516) 755-6650 (Hicksville)
(718) 403-1000 (Brooklyn)
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On February 9, 1999, MarketSpan Corporation d/b/a KeySpan Energy
("the Company") issued a press release concerning, among other things, the year
end operating results reported by the Houston Exploration Company, in which the
Company has a 64% share ownership.
The Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(1) Press Release of the Company dated February 9, 1999.
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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.
MARKETSPAN CORPORATION
Dated: February 12, 1999 By: /s/ Craig G. Matthews
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Title: President and
Chief Operating Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit Page
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99 Press Release, dated February 9, 1999 5
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