UNITED STATES
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): | | December 10, 2004 |
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
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(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 | _____________
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(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 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On December 10, 2004, Piedmont Natural Gas issued a press release to report financial results for the fiscal year and the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2004, subject to completion of its annual audit. A copy of the Press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
The Press Release noted in Item 2.02 above also included the following information:
. Declaration of a cash dividend on common stock of 21.5 cents per share payable January 14, 2005, to holders of record on December 22,2004.
. Initiation of a business process improvement program in its three-state operating area to achieve cost efficiencies and improve customer service.
. Reaffirmation of fiscal year 2005 earnings guidance from continuing operations in the range of $1.23 to $1.30 per diluted share.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release - Piedmont Natural Gas Reports 2004 Year-End Results
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. |
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| December 10, 2004 | | By: | | /s/ Barry L. Guy
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| | | | | Name: Barry L. Guy |
| | | | | Title: Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Piedmont Natural Gas Reports 2004 Year-End Results |
