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
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 10, 2004, the Board of Directors approved the Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Benefit Plan (SEBP), effective November 1, 2004. The SEBP provides life insurance and retirement benefits for a select group of management or highly compensated employees at or above the position of Vice President. The level of insurance benefit and target retirement income benefit intended to be provided under the SEBP depend upon the position of the officer. There are no family relationships among any of our officers. A copy of the SEBP is included as Exhibit 10.1 in this Form 8-K filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. Supplemental Executive Benefit Plan (Amended and Restated as of November 1, 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. |
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| December 15, 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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10.1 | | Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. Supplemental Executive Benefit Plan (Amended and Restated as of November 1, 2004) |
