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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031003104015
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000797823-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031003

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000070145
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				131086010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 LAFAYETTE SQ
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7168576980

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 LAFAYETTE SQ
		STREET 2:		10 LAFAYETTE SQ
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIDDER ROLLAND E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000797823

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03880
		FILM NUMBER:		03926464

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE ROBERT H. JACKSON CENTER
		STREET 2:		305 EAST FOURTH ST., P.O. BOX 879
		CITY:			JAMESTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14702-0879
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7164836646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE ROBERT H. JACKSON CENTER
		STREET 2:		305 EAST FOURTH ST. P.O. BOX 879
		CITY:			JAMESTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14702-0879
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        <issuerName>NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KIDDER ROLLAND E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3656 WEST LAKE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ASHVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14710</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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