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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000024751-09-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090407
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Osborne Gregory J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001354462

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00643
		FILM NUMBER:		091239244

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8500 STATION STREET, SUITE 100
		CITY:			MENTOR
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44060

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNING NATURAL GAS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000024751
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923]
		IRS NUMBER:				160397420
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 W WILLIAM ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 58
		CITY:			CORNING
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6079363755

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 W WILLIAM STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 58
		CITY:			CORNING
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14830
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        <issuerName>CORNING NATURAL GAS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>cnig.ob</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Osborne Gregory J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MENTOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44060</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George J Welch Attorney-in-Fact Gregory J. Osborne</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-14</signatureDate>
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