0001562180-17-003663.txt : 20171122
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001562180-17-003663
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20171120
FILED AS OF DATE: 20171122
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20171122
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH DAVID F
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001214452
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03880
FILM NUMBER: 171219192
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
STREET 2: 6363 MAIN STREET
CITY: WILLIAMSVILLE
STATE: NY
ZIP: 14221
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: 6363 MAIN STREET
CITY: WILLIAMSVILLE
STATE: NY
ZIP: 14221-5887
BUSINESS PHONE: 716-857-7000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 6363 MAIN STREET
STREET 2: 6363 MAIN STREET
CITY: WILLIAMSVILLE
STATE: NY
ZIP: 14221-5887
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On November 20, 2017, the reporting person exercised a stock appreciation right with respect to 23,333 shares of Common Stock of the Company. In connection with this exercise, the reporting person was deemed to have sold back to the Company shares of Common Stock of the Company having a value equal to the exercise price of the stock appreciation right. This deemed sale of 19,116 shares is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4),
although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "D" in column 3. Additionally, the reporting person had 1,845 shares of Common Stock of the Company withheld and cancelled to cover minimum tax withholding. This share cancellation is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4), although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "F" in column 3.
The NFG stock fund under the NFG 401(k) plan is denominated in units, representing ownership interests in a fund that includes both NFG common stock and a reserve of cash. The information reported represents the dollar value of the reporting person's balance in the NFG stock fund as of November 20, 2017, as reported by the plan administrator, divided by the closing price of NFG common stock on that date.
The NFG employee stock ownership plan is denominated in units, representing ownership interests in a fund that includes both NFG common stock and a reserve of cash. The information reported represents the dollar value of the reporting person's balance in the ESOP as of November 20, 2017, as reported by the plan administrator, divided by the closing price of NFG common stock on that date.
J. P. Baetzhold, Attorney in Fact
2017-11-22