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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-055141.txt : 20070830
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070830165549
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-055141
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070830

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Moore Joel D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001411210

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00643
		FILM NUMBER:		071091982

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		607-936-3755

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 WEST WILLIAM STREET
		CITY:			CORNING
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14830
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-09-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000024751</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CORNING NATURAL GAS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNIG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001411210</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Moore Joel D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>330 WEST WILLIAM STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CORNING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP -- Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher J. Hubbert, Attorney-in-Fact for Joel D. Moore</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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