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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) August 10, 2000
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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
As previously reported in February 2000, Piedmont Natural Gas Company announced
the formation of a joint venture to be named US Propane, L.P., to combine the
propane operations of Piedmont Natural Gas Company with the propane operations
of three other companies.
Also as previously reported in June 2000, US Propane announced that it would
combine with Heritage Holdings, Inc., the general partner of Heritage Propane
Partners, L.P. (NYSE: HPG), to create the fourth-largest retail propane
distributor in the United States.
On August 10, 2000, Heritage Propane Partners, L.P., announced that the
transaction closed. A copy of the Press Release is attached as an exhibit to
this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release Dated August 10, 2000
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.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Barry L. Guy
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Barry L. Guy
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date August 22, 2000
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