UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2005
NATIONAL FUEL GAS
COMPANY
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-3880 (Commission File Number) |
13-1086010 (IRS Employer or Identification No.) |
| 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York (Address of principal executive offices) |
14221 (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (716) 857-7000 |
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On October 6, 2005, National Fuel Gas Company (the “Company”) issued a press release updating its production outlook, reviewing the effect of sustained high energy prices on its operating units and revising earnings guidance. The press release includes earnings guidance for the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is hereby incorporated by reference into these Items 2.02 and 7.01 and furnished as part of this Current Report as Exhibit 99.
Item 2.06 Material Impairments
On October 6, 2005, Horizon Power, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, concluded that a charge for impairment of its interest in a natural gas fired co-generation plant in the town of North East, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $4.2 million (pre-tax), is required under generally accepted accounting principles applicable to the Company. The facts and circumstances leading to this conclusion are described in the paragraph under the heading “Other Nonregulated Segments” on page 8 of Exhibit 99 hereto. Such paragraph is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.06 and filed as part of this Item 2.06. The impairment charge will not result in future cash expenditures.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99 | Press Release issued October 6, 2005 updating production outlook, reviewing effect of sustained high energy prices and revising earnings guidance |
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/ J. R. Peterson J. R. Peterson Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
| 99 | Press Release issued October 6, 2005 updating production outlook, reviewing effect of sustained high energy prices and revising earnings guidance |