ALJ/GEW/tcg Mailed 10/5/2000

Decision 00-10-016 October 5, 2000

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Steven R. Bryan and Bryan Family, Inc., pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 854 for authority to acquire control of Pinnacles Telephone Co. (U 1013 C)

Application 00-04-048 (Filed April 28, 2000)

OPINION

1. Summary

Applicant Steven R. Bryan seeks authority (i) to assume control of Pinnacles Telephone Co. (Pinnacles) following the death of his father, Rex Bryan, who had operated the utility since its incorporation in 1975, and (ii) thereafter, to transfer control of the utility to Bryan Family, Inc., a newly formed California corporation and holding company. The application is granted.