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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000073020-17-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170419
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170424
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170424

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15973
		FILM NUMBER:		17778802

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8-kchangeincfomay2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kchangeincfomay2017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit101formofseverancea.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit101formofseverancea.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit102formofspecialrsu.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SPECIAL RETENTION RSU AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit102formofspecialrsu.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10..3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit103formofhire-onbon.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BONUS AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit103formofhire-onbon.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>logo_8k12016a01.gif
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: logo_8k12016a01.gif

</DOCUMENT>
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