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 28, 2003
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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 28, 2003, Piedmont Natural Gas Company issued three News Releases to
report (1) first quarter results, (2) declaration of dividend and (3) corporate
leadership changes and adoption of corporate governance guidelines. Copies of
the News Releases are attached as exhibits to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 News Release - Piedmont Reports First Quarter Results
99.2 News Release - Piedmont Natural Gas Increases Dividend for
Twenty-Fifth Consecutive Year
99.3 News Release - Piedmont Natural Gas Announces Corporate
Leadership Changes and Corporate Governance Guidelines
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 February 28, 2003
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