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): December 19, 2005
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-3880
(Commission File Number)
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13-1086010
(IRS Employer or
Identification No.) |
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6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
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14221
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 857-7000
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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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On December 19, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of National Fuel
Gas Company (the “Company”) set specific performance goals for fiscal year 2006 for Philip C.
Ackerman, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, under the Company’s Annual At Risk
Compensation Incentive Program. The goals are specified levels of Company earnings per share
(weighted as 55% of the formula), long-term strategy, succession planning and long-term incentive
compensation goals (weighted as 10% of the formula), proved developed and undeveloped reserves
goals (weighted as 25% of the formula) and customer service and safety goals (weighted as 10% of
the formula).