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

Date of Report:  January 23, 2009 (Date of earliest event reported)
Corning Natural Gas Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	000-00643 (Commission File Number)	16-0397420 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

  330 West William Street, Corning New York (Address of principal executive offices)   14830 (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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 23, 2009, Corning Natural Gas Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of a major pipeline project into Pennsylvania.  The pipeline connects the Marcellus Shale production in Pennsylvania to the Company’s distribution system.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)	Exhibits.
	99.1     Press Release dated January 23, 2009

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  January 26, 2009	Corning Natural Gas Corporation /s/ Firouzeh Sarhangi
	By Firouzeh Sarhangi, Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 23, 2009

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