Pennsylvania Power & Light Company
(Name of Issuer)
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 709051676
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1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
The Colonial Group, Inc.; 04-2934627
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned as of December 31, 1997, by Each Reporting
Person With
5) Sole Voting Power: --
6) Shared Voting Power: 0
7) Sole Dispositive Power: --
8) Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
[ ]
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
0.00%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
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CUSIP No. 709051676
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1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Colonial Management Associates, Inc.; 04-2271697
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned as of December 31, 1997, by Each Reporting
Person With
5) Sole Voting Power: --
6) Shared Voting Power: 0
7) Sole Dispositive Power: --
8) Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
[ ]
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
0.00%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
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Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
6.75% Series Preferred
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
709051676
Item 3 Type of Reporting Person:
(e) [ X ] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(g) [ X ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note See Item 7)
Item 4 Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 0 shares
(b) Percent of Class: 0.00%
(c) (i) sole power to voter to direct the vote: --
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: --
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X]
Item 6 Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
N/A
Colonial Management Associates, Inc.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
N/A
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group
N/A
Item 10 Certification
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose for effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 11, 1998
Michael H. Koonce, Vice President (TCG), Sr. Vice President (CMAI) Name/Title
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each other of the attached statement on Schedule 13G and to all amendments to such statement and that such statement and all amendments to such statement is made on behalf of each of them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this agreement on February 11, 1998.
By: MICHAEL H. KOONCE
Michael H. Koonce
Vice President (TCG), Sr. Vice President (CMAI)