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 1, 2011 |
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.
On June 1, 2011, Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. redeemed all of its outstanding 6.25% Insured Quarterly Notes Series 2006, due June 1, 2036 (the "IQ Notes"), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount ($196,904,000) plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The Company used the proceeds of short-term borrowings to redeem the IQ Notes, which the Company intends to repay with the proceeds of its 2.92% Series A Senior Notes due June 6, 2016 and 4.24% Series B Senior Notes due June 6, 2021, each of such senior notes to be issued on June 6, 2011 (collectively, the "New Notes"). Additional information about the New Notes is included in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 12, 2011.
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. | ||||
| June 1, 2011 | By: |
Robert O. Pritchard
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| Name: Robert O. Pritchard | ||||
| Title: Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer | ||||