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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-11-052741
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111107
FILED AS OF DATE: 20111109
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111109
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KANTOR GREGG S
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001192779
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15973
FILM NUMBER: 111192936
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 220 NW SECOND AVE
CITY: PORTLAND
STATE: OR
ZIP: 97209
ISSUER:
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
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 220 NW SECOND AVE
CITY: PORTLAND
STATE: OR
ZIP: 97209
BUSINESS PHONE: 5032264211
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FORM 4
X0304
4
2011-11-07
0
0000073020
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS CO
NWN
0001192779
KANTOR GREGG S
220 NW SECOND AVE
PORTLAND
OR
97209
1
1
0
0
President & CEO
Common Stock
2011-11-07
4
M
0
6000
31.34
A
25428.851
D
Common Stock
2011-11-07
4
S
0
4773
46.1956
D
20655.851
D
Common Stock
3197.1032
I
See Footnote
Common Stock
2162.195
I
See Footnote
Common Stock
200
I
See Footnote
Common Stock
570
I
See Footnote
Employee Stock Option to Buy
31.34
2011-11-07
4
M
0
6000
0
D
2007-01-01
2014-03-04
Common Stock
6000
0
D
Employee Stock Option to Buy
34.29
2016-02-29
Common Stock
3000
3000
D
Employee Stock Option to Buy
44.48
2017-02-28
Common Stock
7000
7000
D
Employee Stock Option to Buy
43.29
2018-03-06
Common Stock
8000
8000
D
Employee Stock Option to Buy
41.15
2019-03-04
Common Stock
25000
25000
D
Employee Stock Option to Buy
44.25
2020-03-02
Common Stock
30000
30000
D
Employee Stock Option to Buy
45.74
2021-03-02
Common Stock
30000
30000
D
Gregg S. Kantor exercised an option to purchase 6,000 shares at $31.34 each and then sold 4,773 of those shares at an average price of $46.1956 each on November 7, 2011 to generate the proceeds required to purchase 1,227 shares of the Company stock. Mr. Kantor now directly or indirectly holds a total of 26,785.1492 shares in his accounts.
The sale of Northwest Natural Gas Company stock took place in 56 separate broker transactions occuring on November 7, 2011. The price in column 4 represents the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of prices for these transactions was $46.15 - $46.23. Northwest Natural Gas Company will provide, upon request by the Commission staff or a security holder of Northwest Natural Gas Company, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.
Held in reporting person's account under issuer's Retirement K Savings Plan as of October 31, 2011.
Shares have been credited to reporting person's account under the issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and Executives.
Shares held in reporting person's parent's account, with respect to which the reporting person is Power of Attorney and a potential beneficiary.
Held in reporting person's parent's IRA account, with respect to which the reporting person is Power of Attorney and a potential beneficiary.
Option was granted for 3,000 shares pursuant to Northwest Natural Gas Company's Restated Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The option fully vested on January 1, 2010.
Option was granted for 7,000 shares pursuant to Northwest Natural Gas Company's Restated Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The option fully vested on January 1, 2011.
Option was granted for 8,000 shares pursuant to Northwest Natural Gas Company's Restated Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The option vests in installments of 2,000 shares on each February 27, 2009 and January 1, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Option was granted for 25,000 shares pursuant to Northwest Natural Gas Company's Restated Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The option vests in installments of 6,250 shares on each February 25, 2010 and January 1, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Option was granted for 30,000 shares pursuant to Northwest Natural Gas Company's Restated Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The option vests in installments of 7,500 shares on each February 24, 2011 and January 1, 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Option was granted for 30,000 shares pursuant to Northwest Natural Gas Company's Restated Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The option vests in installments of 7,500 shares on each February 23, 2012 and January 1, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Shawn M. Filippi, Attorney-in-Fact
2011-11-09