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UNITED STATES
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)
June 13, 2000
VIRGINIA GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-21523 87-0443823
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification Number)
200 East Main Street 24210
Abingdon, Virginia (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(540) 676-2380
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
Virginia Gas Company ("VGC") and NUI Corporation ("NUI") jointly announced on
June 14, 2000 that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, which
provides for the merger of VGC with a wholly-owned subsidiary of NUI. A copy of
the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization is attached as Exhibit 2.1 and a copy
of the joint press release of VGC and NUI is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of June 13, 2000 by and
among NUI Corporation, VGC Acquisition, Inc. and Virginia Gas Company
99.1 June 14, 2000 Press Release
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
VIRGINIA GAS COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: June 16, 2000 By: /s/ William L. Clear
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William L. Clear
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
