| In the Matter of NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC. File No. 70-7833 (Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935) |
FIFTY-THIRD CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO RULE 24 |
In accordance with the terms of the Order dated December 20, 1991 issued to National Fuel Gas Company ("National") authorizing National to acquire the common stock of National Fuel Resources, Inc. ("NFR") (File No. 70-7833, HCAR No. 35-25437), attached as Exhibit "A" is an Income Statement of NFR for the Six and Twelve Months ended March 31, 2005. Also attached as Exhibit "B" is the Balance sheet of NFR as of March 31, 2005.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned companies have duly caused this Certificate to be signed this 11th day of May 2005.
| NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC. By: /s/ Donna L. DeCarolis Donna L. DeCarolis, President NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY By: /s/ James R. Peterson James R. Peterson, Assistant Secretary |