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): October 25, 2000
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 1-3880 13-1086010
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer or
incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 14203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 857-6980
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 25, 2000, National Fuel Gas Company (the "Company") and its
subsidiary, Seneca Resources Corporation, issued press releases regarding their
earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2000. Copies
of these press releases are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of
this Current Report as Exhibit 99(a) and 99(b), respectively. Neither the filing
of any press release as an exhibit to this Current Report nor the inclusion in
such press release of a reference to the Company's internet address shall, under
any circumstances, be deemed to incorporate the information available at such
internet address into this Current Report. The information available at the
Company's internet address is not part of this Current Report or any other
report filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
As disclosed in the attached press releases, the Company held a public
conference call regarding these results on October 26, 2000. During the course
of that call, the Company indicated that Seneca Resourses Corporation's spot
price assumptions for fiscal 2001 were $3.50 per thousand cubic feet ("Mcf") of
natural gas and $22.39 per barrel ("bbl") of oil. In fact, Seneca Resources
Corporation's spot price assumptions for fiscal 2001 are $3.98 per Mcf for
natural gas and $25.51 per bbl for oil.
(This previous sentence is a "forward-looking statement" as defined by
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While the Company's
expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are
believed to have a reasonable basis, actual results may differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statement. Furthermore, such statement speaks only
as of the date on which it is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to
update the statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which
it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In addition to
other factors, the following are important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the statement: changes in economic conditions,
demographic patterns and weather conditions, and changes in the availability
and/or price of natural gas and oil.)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99(a) - Press Release issued October 25, 2000 regarding
National Fuel Gas Company earnings for the fourth quarter
Exhibit 99(b) - Press Release issued October 25, 2000 regarding
Seneca Resources Corporation earnings for the fourth quarter
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.
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
By: /s/James R. Peterson
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James R. Peterson
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99(a) Press Release issued October 25, 2000
regarding National Fuel Gas Company
earnings for the fourth quarter
99(b) Press Release issued October 25, 2000
regarding Seneca Resources Corporation
earnings for the fourth quarter
