UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 3, 2005

Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina	1-6196	56-0556998
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina		28211
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 704-364-3120

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 3, 2005, Piedmont Natural Gas issued a press release to initiate its earnings guidance for fical year 2006 of $1.20 to $1.35 per diluted share. This guidance includes management's assessment of market conditions in the natural gas industy and the impact of favorable base rate adustments in two of its jurisdictions effective November 1, 2005.

In the same press release, Piedmont urged customers to enroll in its Equal Payment Plan, adopt energy conservation measures, and to learn more about low-income heating-assistance programs.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
November 4, 2005	By:	/s/ Barry L. Guy
		Name: Barry L. Guy
		Title: Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Piedmont Natural Gas Initiates 2006 Earnings Guidance