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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-769512
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161116
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161116

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:		162001657

	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 1 - file: d294116d8k.htm

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Document 2 - file: d294116dex11.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-5(A)
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Document 3 - file: d294116dex5a.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d294116dex5b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5(B)
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d294116dex5b.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: g294116g280259g40i37a.jpg

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