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EXHIBIT 32.A


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO


18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,


AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906


OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002






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|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | /s/ Stephen C. Beasley             
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|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Stephen C. Beasley                 
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Chairman of the Board and President
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | (Principal Executive Officer)      
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|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | May 5, 2006                        
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|A signed original of this written statement required by
    Section 906 has been provided to ANR Pipeline Company and
    will be retained by ANR Pipeline Company and furnished to the
    Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.