Current Report Filing (8-k)
June 27 2016 - 4:01PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): June 24, 2016
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey
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1-3880
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13-1086010
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York
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14221
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (716) 857-7000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On June 24, 2016, the Board of Directors (Board) of National Fuel Gas Company (the Company) elected Rebecca Ranich to serve as a
director of the Company, to hold office until the Companys next Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Ms. Ranich is a former Director of Deloitte Consulting, LLP where she led the firms Energy and Sustainability Investment Advisory
services for public sector clients. Ms. Ranich has been named to the Boards Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee.
The Company will
compensate Ms. Ranich in the same manner it compensates its other non-employee directors, as described at page 16 of the Companys proxy statement filed January 22, 2016. In addition, like the Companys other directors,
Ms. Ranich has received an indemnification agreement, the terms of which are described in the Companys Form 8-K filed September 18, 2006.
Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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A copy of the Companys press release dated June 24, 2016 regarding
the election of Ms. Ranich as a director is furnished as part of this Current Report as Exhibit 99.
Neither the furnishing of the press release as
an exhibit to this Current Report nor the inclusion in such press release of any reference to the Companys internet address shall, under any circumstances, be deemed to incorporate the information available at such internet address into this
Current Report. The information available at the Companys internet address is not part of this Current Report or any other report filed or furnished by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99
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Press release furnished regarding election of new director
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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.
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NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
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June 27, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Paula M. Ciprich
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Paula M. Ciprich
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Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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99
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Press release furnished regarding election of new director
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