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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) June 13, 2000
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 June 13, 2000, Piedmont Natural Gas Company announced that D. Hayes Clement
has been elected to the Board of Directors effective July 1, 2000. Mr. Clement
is a retired managing partner of the Greensboro, North Carolina, office of
Arthur Andersen LLP. He currently serves as a board member of Libby Hill Seafood
Restaurants, Inc., and SouthTrust Bank of North Carolina and as a member of the
advisory board of SouthTrust Bank of Greensboro.
As previously reported in February 2000, Piedmont Natural Gas Company announced
the formation of a joint venture to be named US Propane, L.P., to combine the
propane operations of Piedmont Natural Gas Company with the propane operations
of three other companies.
On June 15, 2000, US Propane announced that it will combine with Heritage
Holdings, Inc., the general partner of Heritage Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:
HPG), to create the fourth-largest retail propane distributor in the United
States. The transaction is subject to various regulatory approvals. Closing is
anticipated to occur later this summer.
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 June 15, 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/ Barry L. Guy
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Barry L. Guy
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date June 20, 2000
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