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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000078460-05-000065.txt : 20051227
<SEC-HEADER>0000078460-05-000065.hdr.sgml : 20051226
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051227112326
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000078460-05-000065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SKAINS THOMAS E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238180

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06196
		FILM NUMBER:		051286353

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7047314202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 33068
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28233

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				560556998
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1915 REXFORD RD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043643120

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 33068
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28233
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000078460</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PNY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001238180</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SKAINS THOMAS E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 33068</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28233</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-12-23</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2182.9184</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.89</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>39705.2</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Martin C. Ruegsegger by limited power of attorney for Thomas E. Skains</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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