November 18, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549

Interim Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
NiSource Inc.
801 E. 86^thAve.
Merrillville, IN 46410

File No. 70-10169

Gentlemen:

     In compliance with the terms and conditions of Rule 24 under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and the Order of the Commission dated December 30, 2003, authorizing the financing transactions and business activities as more fully described in the Joint Application/Declaration, as amended, in those proceedings, the undersigned hereby certifies to the Commission that, during the quarter ended June 30, 2005:

1.		The sales of any common stock and the purchase price per share and the market price per share at the date of the agreement of sale      None
2.		The total number of shares of common stock issued or issuable under options granted during the quarter under NiSource Inc.’s benefit plans or otherwise      12,067
3.		If common stock has been transferred to a seller of securities of a company being acquired, the number of shares so issued, the value per share and whether the shares are restricted to the acquiror      None
4.		The amount and terms of any long-term debt, preferred stock, preferred securities, equity-linked securities or short-term debt issued directly or indirectly by NiSource Inc.      Please see Exhibit 1
5.		The maximum outstanding amount of all borrowings under or investments in the money pool by each money pool participant during the quarter, and the rate or range of rates charged on money pool borrowings and paid on money pool investments      Please see Exhibit 2
6.		The number of shares of common stock issued by Columbia Energy Group to NiSource Inc. and the price per share paid      None
7.		The principal amount, interest rate and maturity of any long-term debt security issued by Columbia Energy Group to NiSource Finance Corp. or other financing subsidiary of NiSource Inc.      None
8.		The number of shares of common stock issued by Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. to Columbia Energy Group and the price per share paid      None

9.		The principal amount, interest rate and maturity of any long-term debt security issued by Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. to Columbia Energy Group      None
10.		The amount and terms of any financings consummated by any non-utility subsidiary that are not exempt under Rule 52      None
11.		The name of the guarantor and of the beneficiary of any parent guarantee or non-utility subsidiary guarantee issued, and the amount, terms and purpose of the guarantee      Please see Exhibit 3
12.		The notional amount and principal terms of any interest rate hedge or anticipatory hedge entered into and identity of the parties to such instruments      None
13.		The name, parent company, and amount invested in any new intermediate subsidiary or financing subsidiary      None
14.		A list of Form U-6B-2 statements filed with the Commission, including the name of the filing entity and the date of the filing

Columbia Energy Group U-6B-2 filed on behalf of Columbia of Ohio Receivables Corporation on August 12, 2005.
Northern Indiana Public Service Company U-6B-2 filed on behalf of NIPSCO Receivables Corporation on August 12, 2005.

15.

Consolidated balance sheets as of the end of the quarter, and separate balance sheets as of the end of the quarter for each company, including NiSource Inc. and Columbia Energy Group, that has engaged in authorized financing transactions during the quarter

Please see the attached Exhibits 4 through 15 for balance sheets for NiSource Inc., Columbia Energy Group, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, Bay State Gas Company, Northern Utilities, Inc., Kokomo Gas and Fuel Company, Northern Indiana Fuel and Light, Inc., Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc., Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc., Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc. and Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc.

		Very truly yours,
		NiSource Inc.
		By:		/s/ Jeffrey W. Grossman
				Jeffrey W. Grossman
				Vice President

Exhibit #1

NiSource Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #4

Amount Issued During

Amount Outstanding

Third Quarter of 2005

September 30, 2005

Type of Debt

Company

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

or Security

Terms

NiSource Finance Corp.

—

—

Short-term Debt

Credit facility advances

NiSource Inc.*

1,000,000

4,746,885

Long-term Debt

Various maturity dates and weighted average interest rates

*		NiSource Inc. includes long-term debt issues made by NiSource Capital Markets, Inc. and NiSource Finance Corp.

Exhibit #2

NiSource Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #5

		Maximum Amount				Maximum Amount				Average Interest
		Outstanding During				Invested During				Rate During
Subsidiary (amounts in thousands)		Third Quarter of 2005				Third Quarter of 2005				Third Quarter of 2005
Bay State Gas Company			102,080				—				3.29	%
Columbia Assurance Agency, Inc.			N/A				35				3.29	%
Columbia Accounts Receivable Corporation			N/A				10,304				3.29	%
Columbia Atlantic Trading Corporation			N/A				2,915				3.29	%
Columbia Deep Water Services Company			—				562				3.29	%
Columbia Electric Corporation			N/A				6,071				3.29	%
Columbia Energy Services Corporation			89,327				—				3.29	%
Columbia Energy Group			N/A				228,420				3.29	%
Columbia Gulf Transmission Company			—				40,182				3.29	%
Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc.			15,319				—				3.29	%
NiSource Insurance Corporation, Ltd.			N/A				262				3.29	%
Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.			8,395				18,512				3.29	%
Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc.			—				10,476				3.29	%
CNS Microwave, Inc.			N/A				2,032				3.29	%
Columbia Network Services Corporation			N/A				3,142				3.29	%
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.			125,686				124,703				3.29	%
Columbia of Ohio Receivables Corp			—				308				3.29	%
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc.			40,408				41,272				3.29	%
Crossroads Pipeline Co.			13,825				—				3.29	%
NiSource Corporate Services Company			68,229				23,328				3.29	%
NiSource Development Company, Inc.			184,889				—				3.29	%
EnergyUSA, Inc.			32,808				—				3.29	%
EnergyUSA, Inc. (MA)			—				1,722				3.29	%
Kokomo Gas and Fuel Company			—				15,485				3.29	%
NiSource Capital Markets. Inc.			N/A				323				3.29	%
NI Energy Services, Inc.			48,721				—				3.29	%
NiSource Energy Technologies, Inc.			19,145				—				3.29	%
NiSource Finance Corp.			N/A				1,110,197				3.29	%
NiSource Inc.			N/A				10,041				3.29	%
Northern Indiana Fuel and Light Company, Inc.			—				20,167				3.29	%
Northern Indiana Public Service Company			40,482				106,973				3.29	%
NIPSCO Receivables Corporation			—				4,241				3.29	%
NiSource Retail Services, Inc.			2,593				—				3.29	%
Granite State Gas Transmission			7,099				—				3.29	%
Northern Utilities, Inc.			9,505				5,847				3.29	%
PEI Holdings, Inc.			117,927				—				3.29	%
Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation			—				247,983				3.29	%
EnergyUSA—TPC Corp.			34,698				33,659				3.29	%

Exhibit #3

NiSource Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item # 11

				Guarantees
				Issued During
				Third Quarter 2005
Guarantor		Subsidiary		(in thousands)				Purpose
NiSource/NiSource Capital Markets		EnergyUSA — TPC			37,000			Guarantee energy trading and supply contracts

Exhibit #4

NiSource Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	16,500,473
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(7,495,780	)
Net Utility Plant			9,004,693
Other property, at cost, less accumulated depreciation			421,074
Net Property, Plant and Equipment			9,425,767
Investments:
Assets of discontinued operations and assets held for sale			34,732
Unconsolidated affiliates			70,396
Other investments			115,206
Total Investments			220,334
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			932,506
Restricted cash			1,796
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			438,548
Gas inventory			666,540
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			229,963
Material and supplies, at average cost			71,061
Electric production fuel, at average cost			27,658
Price risk management asset			371,014
Exchange gas receivable			208,183
Regulatory assets			179,376
Prepayments and other			86,402
Total Current Assets			3,213,047
Other Assets:
Price risk management asset			214,610
Regulatory assets			551,141
Goodwill			3,677,261
Intangible assets			498,456
Deferred charges and other			181,431
Total Other Assets			5,122,899
Total Assets		$	17,982,047

Exhibit #4

NiSource Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common Stock Equity		$	4,906,504
Preferred Stocks — Series without mandatory redemption provisions			81,114
Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year			4,778,815
Total Capitalization			9,766,433
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			2,212,934
Accounts payable			535,177
Dividends declared on common and preferred stocks			63,777
Customer deposits			94,876
Taxes accrued			171,848
Interest accrued			142,805
Overrecovered gas and fuel costs			16,304
Price risk management liabilities			119,387
Exchange gas payable			312,060
Current deferred revenue			35,782
Regulatory liabilities			55,456
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			92,806
Other accruals			500,762
Total current liabilities			4,353,974
Other:
Price risk management liabilities			13,219
Deferred income taxes			1,686,060
Deferred investment tax credits			71,821
Deferred credits			68,176
Non-current deferred revenue			70,990
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			473,209
Preferred stock liabilities with mandatory redemption provisions			11
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			1,276,481
Other noncurrent liabilities			201,673
Total other			3,861,640
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	17,982,047

Exhibit #5

Columbia Energy Group
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment
Utility Plant		$	8,512,458
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(3,815,666	)
Net utility plant			4,696,792
Other property, at cost, less accumulated depreciation			10,711
Net Property, Plant and Equipment			4,707,503
Investments and Other Assets
Assets of discontinued operations and assets held for sale			16,957
Unconsolidated affiliates			54,541
Other investments			49,546
Total Investments			121,044
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents			295,760
Restricted cash			1,625
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			181,833
Gas inventory			469,102
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			173,486
Materials and supplies, at average cost			16,919
Price risk management assets			143,448
Exchange gas receivable			162,570
Regulatory assets			129,929
Prepayments and other			39,663
Total Current Assets			1,614,335
Other Assets
Price risk management assets			191,723
Regulatory assets			336,290
Intangible assets			1,129
Deferred charges and other			143,971
Total Other Assets			673,113
Total Assets		$	7,115,995

Exhibit #5

Columbia Energy Group
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
Common Stock Equity		$	2,909,974
Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year			1,962
Total Capitalization			2,911,936
Current Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt			1,355,585
Accounts payable			317,983
Customer accounts receivable credit balances and deposits			121,226
Taxes accrued			94,213
Interest accrued			35,930
Overrecovered gas and fuel costs			2,931
Price risk management liabilities			10,751
Exchange gas payable			306,538
Current deferred revenue			24,997
Regulatory liabilities			30,811
Accrued liability for postretirement and postemployment benefits			34,183
Other accruals			261,328
Total Current Liabilities			2,596,476
Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits
Deferred income taxes			901,936
Deferred investment tax credits			24,421
Deferred credits			44,851
Noncurrent deferred revenue			68,173
Accrued liability for postretirement and postemployment benefits			77,953
Regulatory liabilities and other cost of removal			375,064
Other noncurrent liabilities			115,185
Total Other			1,607,583
Commitments and Contingencies			—
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	7,115,995

Exhibit #6

Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	6,818,678
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(3,330,504	)
Net Utility Plant			3,488,174
Other property and investments			2,253
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			41,772
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			140,607
Underrecovered fuel costs			30,291
Material and supplies, at average cost			47,189
Electric production fuel, at average cost			27,658
Natural gas in storage, at last in, first-out cost			114,121
Price risk management assets			75,382
Regulatory assets			32,297
Prepayments and other			64,837
Total Current Assets			574,154
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets			167,978
Intangible assets			24,435
Deferred charges and other			6,556
Total Other Assets			198,969
Total Assets		$	4,263,550

Exhibit #6

Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	1,282,374
Preferred Stocks — Series without mandatory redemption provisions			81,114
Long-term debt, excluding amount due within one year			847,972
Total Capitalization			2,211,460
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable			166,251
Dividends declared on common and preferred stock			1,024
Customer deposits			60,110
Taxes accrued			83,633
Interest accrued			2,468
Overrecovered gas and fuel costs			11,144
Regulatory liabilities			325
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			22,028
Other accruals			93,213
Total current liabilities			440,196
Other:
Deferred income taxes			447,389
Deferred investment tax credits			45,005
Deferred credits			3,738
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			278,898
Preferred stock liabilities with mandatory redemption provisions			11
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			800,160
Other noncurrent liabilities			36,693
Total other			1,611,894
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	4,263,550

Exhibit #7

Bay State Gas Company
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	991,772
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(269,510	)
Net Utility Plant			722,262
Other property and investments			1,662
Investments:
Unconsolidated affiliates			34
Total Investments			34
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			534
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			51,515
Gas Inventory			53,666
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			24,909
Material and supplies, at average cost			5,313
Price risk management asset			6,348
Exchange gas receivable			43,287
Regulatory assets			16,946
Prepayments and other			3,590
Total Current Assets			206,108
Other Assets:
Price risk management asset			330
Regulatory assets			48,691
Intangible assets			451,525
Deferred charges and other			9,305
Total Other Assets			509,851
Total Assets		$	1,439,917

Exhibit #7

Bay State Gas Company
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	561,739
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			246,833
Total Capitalization			808,572
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			833
Short-term borrowings			107,541
Accounts payable			50,299
Customer deposits			4,312
Taxes accrued			(374	)
Interest accrued			926
Regulatory liabilities			9,300
Other accruals			31,087
Total current liabilities			203,924
Other:
Deferred income taxes			290,605
Deferred investment tax credits			1,782
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			24,178
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			101,063
Other noncurrent liabilities			9,793
Total other			427,421
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	1,439,917

Exhibit #8

Northern Utilities, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	192,598
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(49,107	)
Net Utility Plant			143,491
Other property and investments			1,590
Investments:
Unconsolidated affiliates			2
Total Investments			2
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			371
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			7,368
Gas inventory			1,313
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			3,957
Material and supplies, at average cost			1,282
Price risk management asset			6,348
Exchange gas receivable			26,550
Regulatory assets			166
Prepayments and other			832
Total Current Assets			48,187
Other Assets:
Price risk management asset			330
Regulatory assets			16,561
Intangible assets			78,444
Deferred charges and other			161
Total Other Assets			95,496
Total Assets		$	288,766

Exhibit #8

Northern Utilities, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	115,297
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			63,333
Total Capitalization			178,630
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			833
Short-term borrowings			7,905
Accounts payable			11,372
Customer deposits			1,096
Taxes accrued			331
Interest accrued			51
Regulatory liabilities			6,375
Other accruals			9,197
Total current liabilities			37,160
Other:
Deferred income taxes			53,243
Deferred investment tax credits			196
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			2,897
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			13,799
Other noncurrent liabilities			2,841
Total other			72,976
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	288,766

Exhibit #9

Kokomo Gas and Fuel Company
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	58,701
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(35,348	)
Net Utility Plant			23,353
Investments:
Unconsolidated affiliates			5
Total Investments			5
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			5,627
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			9,701
Gas Inventory			625
Material and supplies, at average cost			409
Price risk manangement assets			8,478
Prepayments and other			202
Total Current Assets			25,042
Other Assets:
Goodwill			5,539
Intangible assets			159
Deferred charges and other			381
Total Other Assets			6,079
Total Assets		$	54,479
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	30,960
Total Capitalization			30,960
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable			3,245
Customer deposits			596
Interest accrued			166
Overrecovered gas and fuel costs			2,229
Regulatory liabilities			8,478
Other accruals			2,199
Total current liabilities			16,913
Other:
Deferred income taxes			4,027
Deferred investment tax credits			366
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			1,792
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			292
Other noncurrent liabilities			129
Total other			6,606
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	54,479

Exhibit #10

Northern Indiana Fuel and Light Company, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	59,241
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(26,028	)
Net Utility Plant			33,213
Other property and investments			606
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			7,505
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			11,098
Gas inventory			8,226
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			1,278
Material and supplies, at average cost			331
Price risk management assets			6,542
Prepayments and other			1,117
Total Current Assets			36,097
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets			57
Goodwill			13,307
Intangible assets			591
Deferred charges and other			134
Total Other Assets			14,089
Total Assets		$	84,005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	54,686
Total Capitalization			54,686
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable			6,592
Customer deposits			175
Interest accrued			30
Regulatory liabilities			6,542
Other accruals			970
Total current liabilities			14,309
Other:
Deferred income taxes			6,194
Deferred investment tax credits			232
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			8,197
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			181
Other noncurrent liabilities			206
Total other			15,010
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	84,005

Exhibit #11

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	244,616
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(87,391	)
Net Utility Plant			157,225
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			308
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			11,126
Gas inventory			66,909
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			6,350
Material and supplies, at average cost			42
Price risk management assets			4,391
Exchange gas receivable			513
Regulatory assets			480
Prepayments and other			973
Total Current Assets			91,092
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets			2,132
Deferred charges and other			1,829
Total Other Assets			3,961
Total Assets		$	252,278

Exhibit #11

Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	77,359
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			28,281
Total Capitalization			105,640
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			13,843
Short-term borrowings			7,086
Accounts payable			18,475
Customer deposits			4,033
Taxes accrued			2,786
Interest accrued			2,716
Overrecovered gas and fuel cost			94
Price risk management liabilities			307
Exchange gas payable			28,445
Regulatory liabilities			3,782
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			1,069
Other accruals			16,443
Total current liabilities			99,079
Other:
Deferred income taxes			14,986
Deferred investment tax credits			1,051
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			1,687
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			24,410
Other noncurrent liabilities			5,425
Total other			47,559
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	252,278

Exhibit #12

Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	1,670,974
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(594,796	)
Net Utility Plant			1,076,178
Other property and investments			1,270
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			3,235
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			35,943
Gas inventory			260,759
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			136,833
Material and supplies, at average cost			777
Exchange gas receivable			186
Regulatory assets			115,214
Prepayments and other			12,055
Total Current Assets			565,002
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets			216,577
Intangible assets			360
Deferred charges and other			78,191
Total Other Assets			295,128
Total Assets		$	1,937,578

Exhibit #12

Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	516,166
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			247,156
Total Capitalization			763,322
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			60,358
Short-term borrowings			119,916
Accounts payable			159,487
Customer deposits			11,843
Taxes accrued			36,234
Interest accrued			1,060
Price risk management liabilities			8,822
Exchange gas payable			129,450
Regulatory liabilities			21,387
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			11,871
Other accruals			153,080
Total current liabilities			713,508
Other:
Deferred income taxes			178,726
Deferred investment tax credits			13,823
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			30,713
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			182,228
Other noncurrent liabilities			55,258
Total other			460,748
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	1,937,578

Exhibit #13

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	736,135
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(246,235	)
Net Utility Plant			489,900
Other property and investments			8
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			1,078
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			38,664
Gas inventory			101,286
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			27,108
Material and supplies, at average cost			439
Price risk management assets			14,403
Exchange gas receivable			42,322
Regulatory assets			5,530
Prepayments and other			2,933
Total Current Assets			233,763
Other Assets:
Price risk management assets			8,259
Regulatory assets			65,906
Intangible assets			36
Deferred charges and other			1,829
Total Other Assets			76,030
Total Assets		$	799,701

Exhibit #13

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	229,503
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			157,372
Total Capitalization			386,875
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			27,843
Short-term borrowings			39,786
Accounts payable			71,158
Customer deposits			3,494
Taxes accrued			8,514
Interest accrued			97
Price risk management liabilities			1,472
Exchange gas payable			39,505
Regulatory liabilities			600
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			3,752
Other accruals			61,676
Total current liabilities			257,897
Other:
Deferred income taxes			117,022
Deferred investment tax credits			6,515
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			9,163
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			17,232
Other noncurrent liabilities			4,997
Total other			154,929
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	799,701

Exhibit #14

Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	545,571
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(127,770	)
Net Utility Plant			417,801
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			381
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			19,868
Gas inventory			33,535
Underrecovered gas and fuel costs			3,194
Material and supplies, at average cost			976
Price risk management assets			1,118
Exchange gas receivable			11,909
Regulatory assets			245
Prepayments and other			3,028
Total Current Assets			74,254
Other Assets:
Price risk management assets			1,116
Regulatory assets			3,161
Intangible assets			45
Deferred charges and other			16,829
Total Other Assets			21,151
Total Assets		$	513,206

Exhibit #14

Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	200,769
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			117,340
Total Capitalization			318,109
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term det			12,835
Short-term borrowings			12,027
Accounts payable			32,520
Customer deposits			6,516
Taxes accrued			5,459
Interest accrued			143
Exchange gas payable			15,899
Regulatory liabilities			296
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			2,422
Other accruals			13,522
Total current liabilities			101,639
Other:
Deferred income taxes			39,037
Deferred investment tax credits			1,687
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			5,313
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			20,524
Other noncurrent liabilities			26,897
Total other			93,458
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	513,206

Exhibit #15

Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Utility plant		$	90,330
Accumulated depreciation and amortization			(27,493	)
Net Utility Plant			62,837
Other property and investments			1
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			3,117
Restricted cash			265
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue — less reserve			4,959
Gas inventory			6,614
Material and supplies, at average cost			282
Price risk manangement assets			2,174
Exchange gas receivable			3
Regulatory assets			138
Prepayments and other			1,333
Total Current Assets			18,885
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets			1,368
Deferred charges and other			69
Total Other Assets			1,437
Total Assets		$	83,160

Exhibit #15

Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc.
Quarterly Report Under Rule 24 of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
File No. 70-10169
Item #15

As of September 30, (in thousands)		2005
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization:
Common shareholder’s equity		$	25,479
Long-term debt excluding amt due within one year			16,480
Total Capitalization			41,959
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt			2,495
Accounts payable			4,750
Customer deposits			449
Taxes accrued			1,024
Interest accrued			6
Overrecovered gas and fuel costs			2,931
Price risk management liabilities			150
Exchange gas payable			1,296
Regulatory liabilities			68
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			603
Other accruals			5,122
Total current liabilities			18,894
Other:
Deferred income taxes			6,743
Deferred investment tax credits			610
Accrued liability for postretirement and pension benefits			874
Regulatory liabilities and other removal costs			13,448
Other noncurrent liabilities			632
Total other			22,307
Total Capitalization and Liabilities		$	83,160