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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

December 14, 2010

(Date of earliest event reported)

Corning Natural Gas Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

000-00643

16-0397420

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

330 West William Street, Corning, New York

14830

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(607) 936-3755

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

At its regular meeting on December 14, 2010, the Board of Directors adopted an amendment to the Corning Natural Gas Corporation Dividend Reinvestment Plan, modifying the Plan to provide that a minimum of 10% of each dividend must be reinvested by the participants, as provided by amendments to the regulations of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

4.1 Dividend Reinvestment Plan, May 2009.

4.2 Amendment No. 1 to Dividend Reinvestment Plan, effective as of December 31, 2010

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Corning Natural Gas Corporation

By: /s/ Michael I. German

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: December 21, 2010