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
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | March 24, 2014 |
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| North Carolina | 1-6196 | 56-0556998 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 4720 Piedmont Row Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina | 28210 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 24, 2014, John W. Harris submitted a letter to the Board of Directors and Secretary of Piedmont Natural Gas stating that he is retiring from the Board effective March 25, 2014. In the letter Mr. Harris stated that he is retiring in order to devote more time to his other business and civic activities and that he leaves fully supporting the Company, its Board and its management. Mr. Harris’s letter of retirement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit 99.1 Letter from John W. Harris dated March 24, 2014
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.
| Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. | ||||
| March 25, 2014 | By: | Judy Z. Mayo | ||
| Name: Judy Z. Mayo | ||||
| Title: Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Deputy General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Letter from John W. Harris dated March 24, 2014 |
