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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) February 16, 2000
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Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 1-6196 56-0556998
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (704) 364-3120
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 16, 2000, Piedmont Natural Gas Company issued a Press Release to
announce the formation of a joint venture which combines its propane operations
with the propane operations of three other companies. For Piedmont, certain
aspects of this transaction are subject to approval by the North Carolina
Utilities Commission. A copy of the Press Release is attached as an exhibit to
this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release Dated February 16, 2000
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.
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(Registrant)
By /s/ B. L. Guy
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B. L. Guy
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date February 21, 2000
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