UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 17, 2020, Stephen E. Ewing, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of National Fuel Gas Company (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire from the Board in accordance with the director age provision in the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. The retirement will be effective as of the start of the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Ewing’s decision to retire is not due to any disagreement with the Board or the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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.
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | ||
| By: |
/s/ Sarah J. Mugel | |
| Sarah J. Mugel | ||
| Secretary | ||
Dated: January 22, 2020
Document and Entity Information |
Jan. 17, 2020 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000070145 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 17, 2020 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | NJ |
| Entity File Number | 1-3880 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-1086010 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 6363 Main Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Williamsville |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 14221 |
| City Area Code | (716) |
| Local Phone Number | 857-7000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share |
| Trading Symbol | NFG |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |