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 27, 2002 ----------------- Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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.) 1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (704) 364-3120 ---------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.) Page 1 of 3 pages Item 5. Other Events - ---------------------- On February 27, 2002, Piedmont Natural Gas Company issued a News Release announcing that Franklin H. Yoho would be joining Piedmont as Senior Vice President - Marketing and Supply Services effective March 18, 2002. A copy of the News 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 ----------- ---------------------- 99.1 News Release Dated February 27, 2002 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. ---------------------------------- (Registrant) By /s/ Barry L. Guy -------------------------------- Barry L. Guy Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Date February 28, 2002 ----------------- Page 2 of 3 pages