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                                THIS FILING IS
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                                <span>Item 1:</span>
                                    
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                    <H1>FERC FINANCIAL REPORT<br/> 
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                        <br/> Financial Report</H1>
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                        These reports are mandatory under the Natural Gas Act, Sections 10(a), and 16 and 18 CFR Parts 260.1 and 260.300. Failure to report may result in criminal fines, civil penalties, and other sanctions as provided by law. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission does not consider these reports to be of a confidential nature.
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            <div>FERC FORM NO. 
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                                    (ED. 02-04)
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