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): | July 22, 2016 |
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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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 4720 Piedmont Row Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina | 28210 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 704-364-3120 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (Piedmont) anticipates that, following the consummation of the previously disclosed acquisition of Piedmont by Duke Energy Corporation (the Acquisition), and after the end of Piedmont’s 2016 fiscal year on October 31, 2016, Piedmont will change its fiscal year to end December 31.
Also in anticipation of the Acquisition, Piedmont has determined to suspend new investments in its dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan (DRIP) and in its Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), in each case effective July 31, 2016. The ESPP and DRIP will be terminated at or prior to the effective date of the Acquisition.
Duke Energy and Piedmont seek to complete the transaction, subject to North Carolina Utilities Commission approval, by the end of 2016.
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. | ||||
| July 22, 2016 | By: |
Karl W. Newlin
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| Name: Karl W. Newlin | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||