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): | | September 2, 2005 |
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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| 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) | | ___________
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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 September 2, 2005, the Board of Directors (the Board) approved revisions to the compensation policies and practices for non-management members of the Board. The Board resolutions adopting these revisions are attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
On September 2, 2005, the Board approved a 2006 fiscal year Mission, Values, and Performance (MVP) Incentive Plan with target percentage amounts of base salary based on target corporate, departmental and individual performance. The performance metrics under the MVP incentive plan include both financial and non-financial measures, but incentive payouts will be made only if earnings per share for fiscal year 2006 reach a threshold level. All employees except Tennessee bargaining unit employees are eligible to participate in the plan. The MVP incentive plan provides for payouts between threshold and stretch performance levels and can only be made upon approval by the Board.
On September 2, 2005, the Board approved a 2006 fiscal year short-term inc entive plan (STIP) for officers, director-level employees and key district managers with target percentage amounts of base salary based on target fiscal year 2006 earnings per share. The STIP provides for payouts between threshold and stretch performance levels and can only be made upon approval by the Board. There are no family relationships among the management group.
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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| September 9, 2005 | | 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 | | Director Compensation Resolutions - September 2, 2005 |
