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 16, 2010 |
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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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 4720 Piedmont Row Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina | | 28210 |
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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 8.01 Other Events.
On December 16, 2010, Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Thomas E. Skains, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will undergo elective surgery on January 4, 2011 to repair a genetic abnormality in a cerebral blood vessel. During his anticipated three to four week recovery, Mr. Skains will delegate his management duties and responsibilities to David J. Dzuricky, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and Malcolm E. Everett III, the Company’s Independent Lead Director, will assume the Board Chairman’s role pursuant to the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.
A copy of the Company’s December 16, 2010 news release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 News Release of Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc., issued December 16, 2010
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 16, 2010 | | By: | | Jane R. Lewis-Raymond
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| | | | | Name: Jane R. Lewis-Raymond |
| | | | | Title: Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | News Release of Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc., issued December 16, 2010 |
