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): October 31, 2018

 

 

NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New Jersey		1-3880		13-1086010
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York		14221
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 857-7000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 31, 2018, Carl M. Carlotti, President of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (“Distribution Corporation”), provided notice to National Fuel Gas Company (the “Company”) of his intention to retire, effective February 1, 2019. Distribution Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, constitutes the Company’s Utility segment.

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the Company’s press release dated November 5, 2018 regarding the Company’s management change is furnished as part of this Current Report as Exhibit 99.

Neither the furnishing of the press release as an exhibit to this Current Report nor the inclusion in such press release of any 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 or furnished by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99		Press release furnished regarding management change

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.

 

Dated: November 5, 2018