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) | | January 8, 2003 |
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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 January 8, 2003, Piedmont Natural Gas Company issued a News Release to announce that Mr. Kim R. Cocklin is joining Piedmont as Senior Vice President and General Counsel effective February 3, 2003. Mr. Jerry W. Amos, a partner in the law firm of Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough, L.L.P., and a member of Piedmont’s Board of Directors, who has served as General Counsel since 1973, will continue to serve on the Board and as lead outside counsel. 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 January 8, 2003 |
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 January 8, 2003 | | | | |
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