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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 16, 2003
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2">File No.&nbsp;333-________
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">FORM S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">WGL HOLDINGS, INC.<BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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52-2210912</FONT></TD>
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">1100 H Street, NW<BR>
Washington, DC 20080<BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Washington Gas Light Company Savings Plan<BR>
Washington Gas Light Company Capital Appreciation/<BR>
Union Employees&#146; Savings Plan<BR>
(Full title of the plan)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Beverly J. Burke<BR>
Vice President and General Counsel<BR>
1100 H Street, NW<BR>
Washington, DC 20080<BR>
(Name and address of agent for service)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">(202)&nbsp;624-6177<BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
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<p align="center"><FONT size="2">CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</FONT>

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Common Stock, no
par value per share</FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">260,000</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$26.59</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$6,913,400</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$559.29</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp; In addition, pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416(c) under the Securities Act of
1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of
interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plans subject
of the registration statement.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp; Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933,
this Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate number of securities
to be offered as a result of any adjustment from stock splits, stock dividends
or similar events.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp; Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the
registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457, promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and based upon the average of the high and low sales price of
the Registrant&#146;s common stock, on April 14, 2003.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;429, this Registration Statement serves as a
Post-Effective Amendment to the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8
(File No.&nbsp;333-16181) relating to the Washington Gas Light Company Savings Plan
and the Washington Gas Light Company Capital Appreciation/Union Employees&#146;
Savings Plan.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form&nbsp;S-8, the contents of the WGL
Holdings, Inc., Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 (File No.&nbsp;333-16181) are
hereby incorporated by reference. In addition, the following information is
included:
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">PART II<BR>
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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<P><FONT size="2">ITEM 8. EXHIBITS
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit&nbsp;Index are filed or
incorporated by reference as part of this Registration Statement.
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">SIGNATURES
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, WGL Holdings,
Inc., the Registrant, certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that
it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused
this Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Washington, DC, on the 16th
day of April, 2003.
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(Registrant)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="50%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<U>/s/ James H.
DeGraffenreidt,
Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr.<BR>
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>SIGNATURE</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/&nbsp; James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/&nbsp; Terry D. McCallister</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">Terry D. McCallister</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">Frederic M. Kline</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/&nbsp; Mark P. O&#146;Flynn</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">Debra L. Lee</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">Philip A. Odeen</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">Karen Hastie Williams</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/&nbsp; Frederic M. Kline</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">By Frederic M. Kline</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Attorney-in-fact</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, the
administrators of the Washington Gas Light Company Savings Plan and the
Washington Gas Light Company Capital Appreciation Plan/Union Employees&#146; Savings
Plan have duly caused this Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 to be signed on
their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Washington, D.C.
on April 16th, 2003.
</FONT>
<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
        <TD width="50%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="50%"><FONT size="2">Washington Gas Light Company Savings Plan</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
        <TD width="50%" align="right"><FONT size="2"></FONT></TD>
        <TD width="50%"><FONT size="2">By: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/
Frederic M.
Kline&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frederic M. Kline<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plan Administrator</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
        <TD width="50%" align="right"><FONT size="2"></FONT></TD>
        <TD width="50%"><FONT size="2">By: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Robert
A.
Sykes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert A. Sykes<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plan Administrator</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
        <TD width="50%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD width="50%"><FONT size="2">Washington Gas Light Company Capital<BR>
Appreciation/Union Employees&#146; Savings Plan</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
        <TD width="50%" align="right"><FONT size="2"></FONT></TD>
        <TD width="50%"><FONT size="2">By: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/
Frederic M.
Kline&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frederic M. Kline<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plan Administrator</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
        <TD width="50%" align="right"><FONT size="2"></FONT></TD>
        <TD width="50%"><FONT size="2">By: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Robert
A.
Sykes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert A. Sykes<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plan Administrator</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B>
</FONT>

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    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="87%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>EXHIBIT</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>NUMBER</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">4.1*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (Incorporated by
reference to Appendix&nbsp;B to the Proxy Statement and Prospectus in
the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4 of the Registrant (Reg. No.
333-96017 filed on February&nbsp;2, 2000))</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">4.2*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
By-Laws of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Appendix&nbsp;C
to the Proxy Statement and Prospectus in the Registration
Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4 of the Registrant (Reg. No.&nbsp;333-96017 filed
on February&nbsp;2, 2000))</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">5</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Opinion of Company Counsel as to legality</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">23.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of Deloitte &#038; Touche LLP, Independent Public Accountants</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">24.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Power of Attorney &#151; Michael D. Barnes.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">24.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Power of Attorney &#151; Daniel J. Callahan, III.</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">24.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Power of Attorney &#151; George Patrick Clancy, Jr.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">24.4</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Power of Attorney &#151; Melvyn J. Estrin.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">24.5</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Power of Attorney &#151; Debra L. Lee.</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">24.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Power of Attorney &#151; Philip A. Odeen.</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2">24.7</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Power of Attorney &#151; Karen Hastie Williams.</FONT></TD>
</TR>





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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">*&nbsp;Incorporated by reference
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sv8
As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 16, 2003
File No. 333-________
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
WGL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
52-2210912
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
1100 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20080
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Washington Gas Light Company Savings Plan
Washington Gas Light Company Capital Appreciation/
Union Employees' Savings Plan
(Full title of the plan)
Beverly J. Burke
Vice President and General Counsel
1100 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20080
(Name and address of agent for service)
(202) 624-6177
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
PROPOSED MAXIMUM
PROPOSED MAXIMUM
TITLE OF SECURITIES
AMOUNT TO BE
OFFERING PRICE PER
AGGREGATE OFFERING
AMOUNT OF
TO BE REGISTERED
REGISTERED (1)(2)
SHARE (3)
PRICE (3)
REGISTRATION FEE
Common Stock, no
par value per share
260,000
$26.59
$6,913,400
$559.29
(1)  In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of
1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of
interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plans subject
of the registration statement.
(2)  Pursuant to Rule 416, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933,
this Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate number of securities
to be offered as a result of any adjustment from stock splits, stock dividends
or similar events.
(3)  Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the
registration fee pursuant to Rule 457, promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and based upon the average of the high and low sales price of
the Registrant's common stock, on April 14, 2003.
Pursuant to Rule 429, this Registration Statement serves as a
Post-Effective Amendment to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8
(File No. 333-16181) relating to the Washington Gas Light Company Savings Plan
and the Washington Gas Light Company Capital Appreciation/Union Employees'
Savings Plan.
Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of the WGL
Holdings, Inc., Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-16181) are
hereby incorporated by reference. In addition, the following information is
included:
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS
The Exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed or
incorporated by reference as part of this Registration Statement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, WGL Holdings,
Inc., the Registrant, certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that
it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused
this Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Washington, DC, on the 16th
day of April, 2003.
WGL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ James H.
DeGraffenreidt,
Jr.
James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE
TITLE
DATE
/s/  James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive
April 16, 2003
Officer and Director
James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr.
/s/  Terry D. McCallister
President and
April 16, 2003
Chief Operating Officer
Terry D. McCallister
/s/  Frederic M. Kline
Vice President and
April 16, 2003
Chief Financial Officer
Frederic M. Kline
/s/  Mark P. O'Flynn
Controller
April 16, 2003
Mark P. O'Flynn
*
Director
April 16, 2003
Michael D. Barnes
*
Director
April 16, 2003
Daniel J. Callahan, III
*
Director
April 16, 2003
George Patrick Clancy, Jr.
*
Director
April 16, 2003
Melvyn J. Estrin
*
Director
April 16, 2003
Debra L. Lee
*
Director
April 16, 2003
Philip A. Odeen
*
Director
April 16, 2003
Karen Hastie Williams
/s/  Frederic M. Kline
By Frederic M. Kline
Attorney-in-fact
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, the
administrators of the Washington Gas Light Company Savings Plan and the
Washington Gas Light Company Capital Appreciation Plan/Union Employees' Savings
Plan have duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be signed on
their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Washington, D.C.
on April 16th, 2003.
Washington Gas Light Company Savings Plan
By:
/s/
Frederic M.
Kline
Frederic M. Kline
Plan Administrator
By:
/s/ Robert
A.
Sykes
Robert A. Sykes
Plan Administrator
Washington Gas Light Company Capital
Appreciation/Union Employees' Savings Plan
By:
/s/
Frederic M.
Kline
Frederic M. Kline
Plan Administrator
By:
/s/ Robert
A.
Sykes
Robert A. Sykes
Plan Administrator
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
4.1*
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (Incorporated by
reference to Appendix B to the Proxy Statement and Prospectus in
the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of the Registrant (Reg. No.
333-96017 filed on February 2, 2000))
4.2*
By-Laws of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Appendix C
to the Proxy Statement and Prospectus in the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 of the Registrant (Reg. No. 333-96017 filed
on February 2, 2000))
5
Opinion of Company Counsel as to legality
23.1
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Public Accountants
23.2
Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5)
24.1
Power of Attorney — Michael D. Barnes.
24.2
Power of Attorney — Daniel J. Callahan, III.
24.3
Power of Attorney — George Patrick Clancy, Jr.
24.4
Power of Attorney — Melvyn J. Estrin.
24.5
Power of Attorney — Debra L. Lee.
24.6
Power of Attorney — Philip A. Odeen.
24.7
Power of Attorney — Karen Hastie Williams.
* Incorporated by reference