0000073020-12-000011.txt : 20121120 0000073020-12-000011.hdr.sgml : 20121120 20120821125126 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000073020-12-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120821 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000073020 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 930256722 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PACIFIC SQUARE STREET 2: 220 NW SECOND AVE CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97209 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032264211 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 220 NW SECOND AVENUE CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97209 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm correspondence.htm

MardiLyn Saathoff
Chief Governance Officer and
     Corporate Secretary
Tel: 503.220.2410
Fax:503.721.2451
Toll Free: 1.800.422.4012
e-mail: mys@nwnatural.com


August 21, 2012


Mr. William H. Thompson
Accounting Branch Chief
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N. E.
Washington, D. C. 20549

RE:        Northwest Natural Gas Company (NW Natural)
Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Filed February 28, 2012
File No. 1-15973

Dear Mr. Thompson:

Pursuant to our conversation on August 17, 2012, I am confirming NW Natural’s request for, and your agreement to, an extension of time to respond to your comments in the above referenced matter.  As we discussed, we intend to submit our response on or before September 13, 2012.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter and please feel free to call me at the above number if you have any questions.

Very truly yours,


/s/ MardiLyn Saathoff  
                       MardiLyn Saathoff


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