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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.






                                 Amendment No. 1

                                   FORM U5S/A


                                  ANNUAL REPORT
                  For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 1999





                              Filed Pursuant to the
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935



                                       by



                            National Fuel Gas Company
                     10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203






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EXHIBITS

     A.  *(1)  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended  September  30,
               1999 filed December 21, 1999 (File No. 1-3880).

          (2)  National  Fuel Gas  Company  1999 Annual  Report to  Shareholders
               (paper copy submitted under cover of Form SE).

         *(3)  National  Fuel Gas  Company  Proxy  Statement,  dated  and  filed
               January 14, 2000 (File No. 1-03880).

   B.    Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and Partnership Agreements.

          (1)  National Fuel Gas Company

               *i   RestatedCertificate  of  Incorporation  of National Fuel Gas
                    Company,  dated  September  21, 1998 (Exhibit 3.1, Form 10-K
                    for  fiscal  year  ended  September  30,  1998 in  File  No.
                    1-3880).

              *ii   National  Fuel Gas Company  By-Laws as amended on  September
                    16, 1999  (Exhibit  3.1, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                    September 30, 1999 in File No. 1-3880).

          (2)  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation

                i   By-Laws,  as amended  March 11, 1998.  Designated as Exhibit
                    EX-99-1 for EDGAR purposes.

              *ii   Restated  Certificate of  Incorporation of National Fuel Gas
                    Distribution Corporation,  dated May 9, 1988 (Exhibit B-1 in
                    File No. 70-7478).

          (3)  National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation

               *i   By-Laws,  as amended (Exhibit (3)i, Form U5S for fiscal year
                    ended September 30, 1989).

              *ii   Articles of  Incorporation  of United  Natural Gas  Company,
                    dated February 1, 1886 (Exhibit  (3)ii,  Form U5S for fiscal
                    year ended September 30, 1984).



*  Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.

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EXHIBITS (Continued)


             *iii   Certificate  of Merger and  Consolidation  dated  January 2,
                    1951  (Exhibit  (3)iii,  Form  U5S  for  fiscal  year  ended
                    September 30, 1984).

              *iv   Joint  Agreement  and Plan of Merger,  dated  June 18,  1974
                    (Exhibit (3)iv, Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30,
                    1987).

               *v   Certificate of Merger and Plan of Merger of Penn-York Energy
                    Corporation and National Fuel Gas Supply  Corporation  dated
                    April 1, 1994 (Exhibit (3)v,  designated as Exhibit  EX-99-3
                    for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S for fiscal year ended September
                    30, 1994).

          (4)  Leidy Hub, Inc. (Formerly Enerop Corporation)

               *i   By-Laws (Exhibit A-15, File No. 70-7478).

               ii   Restated  Certificate of Incorporation of Enerop Corporation
                    dated October 15, 1993.  Designated  as Exhibit  Ex-99-2 for
                    EDGAR purposes.

             *iii   Action  by Board of  Directors  to amend the  By-Laws  dated
                    October 10, 1993 (Exhibit (4)iii, designated as Exhibit EX-3
                    for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S for fiscal year ended September
                    30, 1993).

              *iv   Partnership  Agreement  between  Leidy  Hub,  Inc.  and  Hub
                    Services,  Inc.  dated  September  1, 1994  (Exhibit  (4)iv,
                    designated as Exhibit EX-99-1 for EDGAR  purposes,  Form U5S
                    for fiscal year ended September 30, 1994).

               *v   Ellisburg-Leidy  Northeast Hub Company  Admission  Agreement
                    dated June 12, 1995  (Exhibit  (4)v,  designated  as Exhibit
                    EX-99-1 for EDGAR  purposes,  Form U5S for fiscal year ended
                    September 30, 1995).






* Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.

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EXHIBITS (Continued)


              *vi   Letter  Agreement  between Leidy Hub, Inc. and Hub Services,
                    Inc.  dated June 12,  1995  (Exhibit  (4)vi,  designated  as
                    Exhibit EX-99-2 for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S for fiscal year
                    ended September 30, 1995).

             *vii   Consent  and waiver by Leidy Hub,  Inc.  dated June 12, 1995
                    (Exhibit  (4)vii,  designated  as Exhibit  EX-99-3 for EDGAR
                    purposes,  Form U5S for  fiscal  year  ended  September  30,
                    1995).

          (5)  Seneca Resources Corporation

               *i   By-Laws,  as amended (Exhibit (5)i, Form U5S for fiscal year
                    ended September 30, 1989).

              *ii   Articles of  Incorporation of Mars Natural Gas Company dated
                    March 29,  1913  (Exhibit  (5)ii,  Form U5S for fiscal  year
                    ended September 30, 1984).

             *iii   Secretary's  Certificate  dated  January  4,  1918  (Exhibit
                    (5)iii, Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30, 1984).

              *iv   Articles of Amendment,  dated March 30, 1955 (Exhibit (5)iv,
                    Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30, 1984).

               *v   Certificate  of Amendment  changing name of the Mars Company
                    to Seneca Resources  Corporation,  January 29, 1976 (Exhibit
                    (5)v, Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30, 1984).

              *vi   Certificate of Merger and Plan of Merger of Seneca Resources
                    Corporation  and Empire  Exploration,  Inc.  dated April 29,
                    1994 (Exhibit (5)vi, designated as Exhibit EX-99-2 for EDGAR
                    purposes,  Form U5S for  fiscal  year  ended  September  30,
                    1994).

              vii   Articles of Merger and Plan of Merger of HarCor Energy, Inc.
                    with and into Seneca Resources Corporation, filed August 31,
                    1999. Designated as Exhibit EX-99-3 for EDGAR purposes.


* Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.

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EXHIBITS (Continued)


             viii   Certificate  of Ownership and Merger  merging HarCor Energy,
                    Inc.  into Seneca  Resources  Corporation  filed  August 31,
                    1999. Designated as Exhibit EX-99-4 for EDGAR purposes.

         *(6)  Limited  Partnership  Agreement dated November 28, 1983,  between
               Empire  Exploration,  Inc. (now Seneca Resources  Corporation) as
               general partner and Herman P. Loonsk as limited partner  (Exhibit
               (8), Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30, 1984).

         *(7)  Empire 1983  Drilling  Program,  Limited  Partnership  Agreement,
               dated November 28, 1983, between Empire  Exploration,  Inc., (now
               Seneca  Resources  Corporation)  as  general  partner  and  those
               parties  collectively  called limited partners (Exhibit (9), Form
               U5S for fiscal year ended September 30, 1984).

         *(8)  Empire  1983  Joint  Venture  Agreement  dated  December  6, 1983
               between   Empire   Exploration,   Inc.   (now  Seneca   Resources
               Corporation) and Empire 1983 Drilling Program (Exhibit (10), Form
               U5S for fiscal year ended September 30, 1984).

          (9)  Highland Land & Minerals, Inc.

               *i   Certificate of Incorporation, dated August 19, 1982 (Exhibit
                    (11)i, Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30, 1985).

              *ii   By-Laws  (Exhibit  (11) ii,  Form U5S for fiscal  year ended
                    September 30, 1987).

              iii   Articles   of  Merger   and  Plan  of   Merger  of   Utility
                    Constructors, Inc. into Highland Land & Minerals, Inc. filed
                    October 1, 1999.  Designated  as Exhibit  EX-99-5  for EDGAR
                    purposes.

          (10) Utility Constructors, Inc.

               *i   Articles of  Incorporation,  dated  December 23,  1986,  and
                    certificate  of amendment  dated  December 31, 1986 (Exhibit
                    (12)i, Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30, 1987).

* Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.


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EXHIBITS (Continued)


              *ii   By-Laws  (Exhibit  (12)ii,  Form U5S for  fiscal  year ended
                    September 30, 1987).

             Note:  Merged  into  Highland  Land &  Minerals,  Inc.  See  9(iii)
                    above.

          (11) Data-Track Account Services, Inc.

               *i   Restated  Articles  of  Incorporation,  dated  March 2, 1984
                    (Exhibit A-1, File No. 70-7512).

              *ii   By-Laws (Exhibit A-2, File No. 70-7512).

          (12) National Fuel Resources, Inc.

               *i   Articles of  Incorporation,  dated  January 9, 1991 (Exhibit
                    (14)i,  designated  as Exhibit  EX-3(a) for EDGAR  purposes,
                    Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30, 1992).

              *ii   By-Laws (Exhibit  (14)ii,  designated as Exhibit EX-3(b) for
                    EDGAR purposes, Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30,
                    1992).

          (13) NFR Power, Inc.

                i   Certificate  of  Incorporation,  dated  December  13,  1995.
                    Designated as Exhibit EX-3-1 for EDGAR purposes.

               ii   By-Laws. Designated as Exhibit EX-3-2 for EDGAR purposes.

          (14) Horizon Energy Development, Inc.

               *i   Certificate of Incorporation  (Exhibit (13)i,  designated as
                    Exhibit EX-3(a) for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S for fiscal year
                    ended September 30, 1995).

              *ii   By-Laws (Exhibit  (13)ii,  designated as Exhibit EX-3(b) for
                    EDGAR purposes, Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30,
                    1995).


   *  Incorporated herein by reference as indicated

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EXHIBITS (Continued)


          (15) Horizon Energy Holdings, Inc.

               *i   Certificate of Incorporation  dated April 1, 1998.  (Exhibit
                    (14)i designated as Exhibit EX99-1 for EDGAR purposes,  Form
                    U5S for fiscal year ended September 30, 1998).

              *ii   By-Laws.(Exhibit  (14)ii,  designated as Exhibit  EX99-2 for
                    EDGAR purposes, Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30,
                    1998).

          (16) Horizon       Energy       Development       B.V.       (formerly
               Beheeren-Beleggingmaatschappij Bruwabel B.V.

               *i   Articles  of  Incorporation  (Exhibit  (14),  designated  as
                    exhibit EX-99-2 for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S for fiscal year
                    ended September 30, 1996).

          (17) Horizon Energy Development, s.r.o. (formerly Power International,
               s.r.o.)

               *i   Founding  Notarial Deed,  dated May 8, 1991 (Exhibit  (15)i,
                    designated as Exhibit EX-99-9 for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S/A
                    for fiscal year ended  September  30,  1996).

              *ii   Notarial  Deed,  dated  December  2, 1993  (Exhibit  (15)ii,
                    designated  as Exhibit  EX-99-10  for EDGAR  purposes,  Form
                    U5S/A for fiscal year ended September 30, 1996).

             *iii   Notarial  Deed,  dated  June  28,  1996  (Exhibit   (15)iii,
                    designated  as Exhibit  EX-99-11  for EDGAR  purposes,  Form
                    U5S/A for fiscal year ended September 30, 1996).

              *iv   Notarial  Deed,  dated  November 27, 1996  (Exhibit  (15)iv,
                    designated  as Exhibit  EX-99-12  for EDGAR  purposes,  Form
                    U5S/A for fiscal year ended September 30, 1996).





   *  Incorporated herein by reference as indicated

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EXHIBITS (Continued)


          (18) Power Development, s.r.o.

               *i   Founding  Notarial Deed,  dated May 4, 1994 (Exhibit  (16)i,
                    designated  as Exhibit  EX-99-13  for EDGAR  purposes,  Form
                    U5S/A for fiscal year ended September 30, 1996).

              *ii   Notarial  Deed,   dated  June  28,  1996  (Exhibit   (16)ii,
                    designated  as Exhibit  EX-99-14  for EDGAR  purposes,  Form
                    U5S/A for fiscal year ended September 30, 1996).

             *iii   Notarial  Deed,  dated  November 27, 1996 (Exhibit  (16)iii,
                    designated  as Exhibit  EX-99-15  for EDGAR  purposes,  Form
                    U5S/A for fiscal year ended September 30, 1996).

          (19) Teplarna Kromeriz a.s.

               *i   Statutes,  dated  June 1996  (Exhibit  (17),  designated  as
                    Exhibit  EX-99-16 for EDGAR purposes,  Form U5S/A for fiscal
                    year ended September 30, 1996).

          (20) Severoceske Teplarny, a.s.

               *i   Articles  of  Association,  dated  April 24,  1997  (Exhibit
                    (20)i,  designated  as Exhibit  EX99-11 for EDGAR  purposes,
                    Form U5S/A for fiscal year ended September 30, 1997).

          (21) Teplarna Liberec, a.s.

               *i   Founding  Contract,  dated November 11, 1994 (Exhibit (21)i,
                    designated as Exhibit EX99-12 for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S/A
                    for fiscal year ended September 30, 1997).

              *ii   Notarial  Record,  dated November 11, 1994 (Exhibit  (21)ii,
                    designated as Exhibit EX99-13 for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S/A
                    for fiscal year ended September 30, 1997).



   *  Incorporated herein by reference as indicated

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EXHIBITS (Continued)


             *iii   Articles of the  Association,  dated June 12, 1997  (Exhibit
                    (21)iii,  designated as Exhibit  EX99-14 for EDGAR purposes,
                    Form U5S/A for fiscal year ended September 30, 1997).

          (22) Energoservis Liberec, s.r.o.

               *i   Articles  of  Incorporation  of  Limited  Liability  Company
                    Foundation, dated August 14, 1995 (Exhibit (22)i, designated
                    as Exhibit EX99-15 for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S/A for fiscal
                    year ended September 30, 1997).

              *ii   Notarial  Record,  dated January 22, 1996  (Exhibit  (22)ii,
                    designated as Exhibit EX99-16 for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S/A
                    for fiscal year ended September 30, 1997).

             Note:  Energoservis   Liberec,   s.r.o.  was  sold  by  Severoceske
                    Teplarny,  a.s.  during the fiscal year ended  September 30,
                    1999.

          (23) Zateca teplarenska, a.s.

               *i   Foundation  Charter,  dated December 4, 1995 (Exhibit (23)i,
                    designated as Exhibit EX99-17 for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S/A
                    for fiscal year ended September 30, 1997).

              *ii   Articles of  Association,  dated  December 4, 1995  (Exhibit
                    (23)ii,  designated as Exhibit  EX99-18 for EDGAR  purposes,
                    Form U5S/A for fiscal year ended September 30, 1997).

          (24) SCT Softmaker, s.r.o.

               *i   Notarial  Record,  dated  September 24, 1996 (Exhibit (24)i,
                    designated as Exhibit EX99-19 for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S/A
                    for fiscal year ended September 30, 1997).





   *  Incorporated herein by reference as indicated

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EXHIBITS (Continued)


          (25) Zkusebna mericu tepla a vodomeru Litomerice, s.r.o.

               *i   Founders  Deed,  dated  January  22,  1996  (Exhibit  (25)i,
                    designated as Exhibit EX99-20 for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S/A
                    for fiscal year ended September 30, 1997).

             Note:  Zkusebna  mericu  tepla a vodomeru  Litomerice,  s.r.o.  was
                    sold by Severoceske  Teplarny,  a.s.  during the fiscal year
                    ended September 30, 1999.

          (26) AMES MOST, s.r.o.

               *i   Founders  Deed,  dated  October 10,  1997.  (Exhibit  (27)i,
                    designated as Exhibit 99-3 for EDGAR purposes,  Form U5S for
                    fiscal year ended September 30, 1998).

             Note:  AMES MOST,  s.r.o.  was sold by Severoceske  Teplarny,  a.s.
                    during the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999.

          (27) Teplo Branany, s.r.o.

               *i   Partnership  Agreement,  dated  November 18, 1997.  (Exhibit
                    (28)i,  designated as Exhibit 99-4 for EDGAR purposes,  Form
                    U5S for fiscal year ended September 30, 1998).

          (28) Jablonecka teplarenska a realitni, a.s.

               *i   Articles  of  Association.  (Exhibit  (29)i,  designated  as
                    Exhibit EX99-5 for EDGAR purposes,  Form U5S for fiscal year
                    ended September 30, 1998).

          (29) Lounske tepelne hospodarstvi, s.r.o.

                i   Notarial Records,  dated November 12, 1998,  January 6, 1999
                    and  December  2, 1999.  Designated  as Exhibit  EX-99-6 for
                    EDGAR purposes.



   *  Incorporated herein by reference as indicated

EXHIBITS (Continued)


          (30) Prvni severozapadni teplarenska, a.s.

               *i   Notarial  Record,  dated  April 28,  1992.  (Exhibit  (30)i,
                    designated as Exhibit  EX99-6 for EDGAR  purposes,  Form U5S
                    for fiscal year ended September 30, 1998).

              *ii   Articles  of  Association,  dated April 28,  1992.  (Exhibit
                    (30)ii,  designated  as Exhibit  EX99-7 for EDGAR  purposes,
                    Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30, 1998).

          (31) ENOP, s.r.o.

               *i   Founders  Deed,  dated  December 19, 1995.  (Exhibit  (31)i,
                    designated as Exhibit  EX99-8 for EDGAR  purposes,  Form U5S
                    for fiscal year ended September 30, 1998).

          (32) Upstate  Energy Inc.  (formerly  known as Niagara  Energy Trading
               Inc.)

               *i   Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation  of Niagara  Energy
                    Trading Inc., dated May 19, 1998. (Exhibit (32)i, designated
                    as Exhibit  EX99-9 for EDGAR  purposes,  Form U5S for fiscal
                    year ended September 30, 1998).

               ii   By-Laws as amended  August 24, 1999.  Designated  as Exhibit
                    EX-99-7 for EDGAR purposes.

          (33) Roystone Gas Processing Plant Partnership

                i   Facility  Construction,  Ownership and Operating  Agreement,
                    dated  November 1, 1994.  Designated as Exhibit  EX-99-8 for
                    EDGAR purposes.

               ii   Ratification  and Joinder of Roystone Gas  Processing  Plant
                    Facility Construction, Ownership and Operating Agreement and
                    Related Agreements,  dated September 30, 1999. Designated as
                    Exhibit EX-99-9 for EDGAR purposes.


* Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.


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EXHIBITS (Continued)


          (34) Niagara Independence Marketing Company

               *i   Certificate  of  Incorporation   dated  September  17,  1997
                    (Exhibit  (27)i,  designated  as  exhibit  EX99-3  for EDGAR
                    purposes,  Form U5S for  fiscal  year  ended  September  30,
                    1997).

              *ii   By-Laws amended March 11, 1998. (Exhibit (33)ii,  designated
                    at Exhibit EX99-11 for EDGAR  purposes,  Form U5S for fiscal
                    year ended September 30, 1998).

             *iii   Marketing  Partnership Agreement among Coastal Gas Marketing
                    DirectLink Corp., MGS Marketing Corp.,  Niagara Independence
                    Marketing  Company  and  Williams   Independence   Marketing
                    Company (Exhibit (27)iii,  designated as Exhibit EX-99-5 for
                    EDGAR purposes, Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30,
                    1997).

          (35) Seneca Independence Pipeline Company

               *i   Certificate of Incorporation of Empire Oklahoma,  Inc. dated
                    April 16, 1996 (Exhibit (28)i, designated as Exhibit EX-99-6
                    for EDGAR purposes, Form U5S for fiscal year ended September
                    30, 1997).

              *ii   Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of  Incorporation of
                    Empire  Oklahoma,  Inc. dated July 24, 1997 (Exhibit (28)ii,
                    designated as exhibit EX-99-7 for EDGAR  purposes,  Form U5S
                    for fiscal year ended September 30, 1997).

              iii   By-Laws  amended  September 20, 1999.  Designated as Exhibit
                    EX-99-10 for EDGAR purposes.

         (36) HarCor Energy, Inc.

               *i   Amended and Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation,  dated
                    September 1, 1998.  (Exhibit  (35)i,  designated  as Exhibit
                    EX99-13 for EDGAR  purposes,  Form U5S for fiscal year ended
                    September 30, 1998).


   *  Incorporated herein by reference as indicated

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EXHIBITS (Continued)


              *ii   By-Laws,as amended.  (Exhibit (35)ii,  designated as Exhibit
                    EX99-14 for EDGAR  purposes,  Form U5S for fiscal year ended
                    September 30, 1998).

             Note:  Merged into  Seneca  Resources  Corporation.  See 5(vii) and
                    5(viii) above.

   C.    Indentures

         *   Indenture dated as of October 15, 1974, between the Company and The
             Bank of New York (formerly  Irving Trust Company)  (Exhibit 2(b) in
             File No. 2-51796).

         *   Third  Supplemental  Indenture  dated as of  December  1, 1982,  to
             Indenture dated as of October 15, 1974, between the Company and The
             Bank of New York (formerly  Irving Trust Company)  (Exhibit 4(a)(4)
             in File No. 33-49401).

         *   Tenth  Supplemental  Indenture  dated as of  February  1, 1992,  to
             Indenture dated as of October 15, 1974, between the Company and The
             Bank of New York  (formerly  Irving Trust  Company)  (Exhibit 4(a),
             Form 8-K dated February 14, 1992 in File No. 1-3880).

         *   Eleventh  Supplemental  Indenture  dated  as of  May  1,  1992,  to
             Indenture dated as of October 15, 1974, between the Company and The
             Bank of New York  (formerly  Irving Trust  Company)  (Exhibit 4(b),
             Form 8-K dated February 14, 1992 in File No. 1-3880).

         *   Twelfth  Supplemental  Indenture  dated  as of  June  1,  1992,  to
             Indenture dated as of October 15, 1974, between the Company and The
             Bank of New York  (formerly  Irving Trust  Company)  (Exhibit 4(c),
             Form 8-K dated June 18, 1992 in File No. 1-3880).

         *   Thirteenth  Supplemental  Indenture  dated as of March 1, 1993,  to
             Indenture dated as of October 15, 1974, between the Company and The
             Bank of New York (formerly Irving Trust Company)  (Exhibit 4(a)(14)
             in File No. 33-49401).





   *  Incorporated herein by reference as indicated

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EXHIBITS (Continued)


         *   Fourteenth  Supplemental  Indenture  dated as of July 1,  1993,  to
             Indenture dated as of October 15, 1974, between the Company and The
             Bank of New York (formerly Irving Trust Company) (Exhibit 4.1, Form
             10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 1993 in File No. 1-3880).

         *   Fifteenth  Supplemental  Indenture dated as of September 1, 1996 to
             Indenture dated as of October 15, 1974, between the Company and The
             Bank of New York (formerly Irving Trust Company) (Exhibit 4.1, Form
             10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 1996 in File No. 1-3880).

         *   Indenture  dated as of October 1, 1999  between the Company and the
             Bank of New York  (Exhibit 4.1, Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
             September 30, 1999 in File No. 1-3880).

         *   Officers certificate  establishing  Medium-Term Notes dated October
             14,  1999  (Exhibit  4.2,  Form  10-K  for the  fiscal  year  ended
             September 30, 1999 in File No. 1-3880).

         *   Amended and Restated  Rights  Agreement  dated as of April 30, 1999
             between  National Fuel Gas Company and HSBC Bank USA (Exhibit 10.2,
             Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999 in File No.
             1-3880).

   D.    Tax Allocation Agreement pursuant to Rule 45(c).  Designated as Exhibit
         EX-99-11 for EDGAR purposes.

   E.   *(1)      Employee  Relocation  Manual filed pursuant to Rule 48(b)
                  (Exhibit  E(1),   designated  as  Exhibit  EX-99-9  for  EDGAR
                  purposes, Form U5S for fiscal year ended September 30, 1997).

        *(2)      National  Fuel  Employee   Computer   Purchase  Program  filed
                  pursuant to Rule 48(b).  (Exhibit E(2),  designated as Exhibit
                  EX99-15  for EDGAR  purposes,  Form U5S for fiscal  year ended
                  September 30, 1998).

         (3)      Independence  Pipeline Company Unaudited Financial  Statements
                  for the quarter and  year-to-date  period  ended  December 31,
                  1998 and the quarter and  year-to-date  period ended September
                  30, 1999 filed  pursuant to Rule 16. This  document is subject
                  to a request for  confidential  treatment under Rule 104(b) of
                  the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.

   *  Incorporated herein by reference as indicated

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EXHIBITS (Continued)


   F.     Schedules of Supporting Items of this Report - None.

   G.    Financial  Data  Schedules.  (Designated  as  Exhibit  EX-27  for EDGAR
         purposes.)

   H.    *(1)    Organization  chart  showing   relationship  to  Teplarna
                 Kromeriz,  a.s.,  a  foreign  utility  company  (Exhibit  H(1),
                 designated as Exhibit EX99-16 for EDGAR purposes,  Form U5S for
                 fiscal year ended September 30, 1998).

          (2)    Organization   chart  showing   relationship   to   Severoceske
                 teplarny,  a.s. and Teplarna  Liberec,  a.s., both of which are
                 foreign utility  companies.  Designated as Exhibit EX-99-12 for
                 EDGAR purposes.

         *(3)    Organization chart showing  relationship to Prvni severozapadni
                 teplarenska,  a.s., a foreign  utility  company  (Exhibit H(3),
                 designated as Exhibit EX99-18 for EDGAR purposes,  Form U5S for
                 fiscal year ended September 30, 1998).

          (4)    Organization chart showing  relationship to NFR Power, Inc., an
                 exempt wholesale generator.  Designated as Exhibit EX-99-13 for
                 EDGAR purposes.

   I.     (1)    SCT Audited  Financial  Statements  for the  Calendar  Year
                 Ended  December 31, 1998.  Designated  as Exhibit  EX-99-14 for
                 EDGAR purposes.

         (2)     TL Audited  Financial  Statements  for the Calendar  Year Ended
                 December 31,  1998.  Designated  as Exhibit  EX-99-15 for EDGAR
                 purposes.

         (3)     PSZT Audited  Financial  Statements for the Calendar Year Ended
                 December 31,  1998.  Designated  as Exhibit  EX-99-16 for EDGAR
                 purposes.

         (4)     Kromeriz  Audited  Financial  Statements  for the Calendar Year
                 Ended  December 31, 1998.  Designated  as Exhibit  EX-99-17 for
                 EDGAR purposes.

         (5)     NFR Power,  Inc.  Audited  Financial  Statements for the Fiscal
                 Year Ended September 30, 1999.  Designated as Exhibit  EX-99-18
                 for EDGAR purposes.

* Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.



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                                S I G N A T U R E


         The undersigned System company has duly caused this annual report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned  thereunto duly  authorized  pursuant to
the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.




                              NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY





                              By: /s/ Joseph P. Pawlowski
                                 -------------------------------------------
                                 Joseph P. Pawlowski, Treasurer
                                 and Principal Accounting Officer

Date:  November 29, 2000


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



   EX99-18    NFR Power, Inc. Financial Statements for the Year Ended
              September 30, 1999.




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