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): August 14, 2002
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 1-3880 | 13-1086010 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer or Identification Number) |
| 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York | 14203 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 857-6987 |
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (c) Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99(a) - Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding |
| Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings |
| Exhibit 99(b) - Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding |
| Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings |
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On August 14, 2002, National Fuel Gas Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer each filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") a sworn statement as required by the Commission’s Order Requiring the Filing of Sworn Statements Pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (File No. 4-460; June 27, 2002) (the "Order"). Each statement is in the form of Exhibit A to the Order. Copies of the sworn statements are attached as Exhibits 99(a) and 99(b), respectively, to this Current Report.
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.
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | |
| By: /s/ James R. Peterson | |
| James R. Peterson | |
| Assistant Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99(a) | Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings | |
| 99(b) | Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings |