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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
 
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
   
 
New Mountain Vantage GP, L.L.C.
New Mountain Vantage, L.P.
New Mountain Vantage (California), L.P.
New Mountain Vantage (Texas), L.P.
New Mountain Vantage Advisers, L.L.C.
New Mountain Vantage (Cayman) Ltd.
New Mountain Vantage HoldCo Ltd.
Mr. Steven B. Klinsky
NMV Special Holdings, LLC
California Public Employees’ Retirement System
F. Fox Benton, III
David M. DiDomenico
Frederic V. Salerno
   
 
 
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On January 17, 2008, New Mountain Vantage Advisers, L.L.C. (“Vantage”) began mailing a letter to shareholders of National Fuel Gas Company. A copy of the letter is attached as Exhibit 1.
In addition, on January 17, 2008, Vantage issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2. The press release was also posted to http://www.buildnfgvalue.com.