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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) August 27, 2001
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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 August 27, 2001, Piedmont Natural Gas Company issued a press release
concerning an overstatement of earnings attributable to Piedmont's 30% interest
in SouthStar Energy Services LLC. 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 August 27, 2001
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 August 27, 2001
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