SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | | October 1, 2002 |
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Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| North Carolina | | 1-6196 | | 56-0556998 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina | | 28211 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code | | (704) 364-3120 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 1, 2002, Piedmont Natural Gas Company issued a News Release announcing that it completed the purchase of North Carolina Gas Service, the North Carolina natural gas distribution division of NUI Corporation. A copy of the News Release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | News Release dated October 1, 2002 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
(Registrant) |
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| | | By | | /s/ Barry L. Guy |
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| | | | | Barry L. Guy |
| | | | | Vice President and Controller |
| | | | | (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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| Date October 1, 2002 | | | | |
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