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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 12, 2004
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
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina | | 28211 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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 and Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 12, 2004, Piedmont Natural Gas Company issued a Press Release to report that it intends to issue 4.25 million new shares of common stock in a public offering. In addition, Piedmont granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 637,500 shares to cover any over-allotments. The offering will be made under an existing shelf registration statement, and is expected to be priced during the week of January 19, 2004. A copy of the Press Release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
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| | 99.1 Press Release dated January 12, 2004 |
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 |
| | | | | Barry L. Guy |
| | | | | Vice President and Controller |
| | | | | (Principal Accounting Officer) |
| Date January 12, 2004 | | | | |
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