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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10112
BECAUSE OF DELAYS IN MAIL,
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THE
ENCLOSED PROXY EVEN IF
YOU RETURNED THE ORIGINAL
January 28, 1994
Dear Stockholder:
A REMINDER
On January 6, 1994, proxy soliciting material was mailed to you relating to the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Wednesday, February 16, 1994.
According to our records, we have not yet received your proxy for this meeting.
Since the meeting is only a short time away, we urge you to give the proxy
materials your immediate attention. Please SIGN AND RETURN your proxy TODAY in
the envelope provided.
You can help the Company to avoid further expense and delay by responding
promptly.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Very truly yours,
Richard M. DiValerio, Secretary
PLEASE ACT PROMPTLY