SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8 - A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File No. 0-994
[NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY LOGO]
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OREGON 93-0256722
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
220 N.W. SECOND AVENUE, PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file numbers to which this form relates:
None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Rights to Purchase Common Stock New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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Common Stock Purchase Rights
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The class of securities to be registered hereby are the Rights to Purchase
Common Stock (the "Securities") of Northwest Natural Gas Company (the "Company"
or "Registrant").
For a description of the Securities, reference is made to the description of the
Securities included in Item 1 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form
8-A, dated February 27, 1996, File No. 0-994, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Effective June 15, 1997, ChaseMellon Shareholder Services succeeded Boatmen's
Trust Company as Rights Agent.
Item 2. Exhibits
The Securities described herein are to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange,
on which no other securities of the Company are listed. Accordingly, the
following Exhibit required in accordance with Part II to the instructions as to
Exhibits to Form 8-A has been duly filed with the New York Stock Exchange. Such
Exhibit was previously filed as indicated below with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and is incorporated herein by reference.
4. Rights Agreement, dated as of February 27, 1996, between the
Company and Boatmen's Trust Company (ChaseMellon Shareholder
Services, successor), which includes as Exhibit A thereto
the form of a Right Certificate and as Exhibit B thereto the
Summary of Rights to Purchase Common Shares (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to Form 8-A, dated February
27, 1996, File No. 0-994).
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
(Registrant)
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY
By /s/ Bruce R. DeBolt
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Bruce R. DeBolt
Senior Vice President & CFO
Dated: June 29, 2000
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