Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  WEGRZYN ANN M
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2017
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO [NFG]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
6363 MAIN STREET
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Information Officer
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 13,717
D
 
Common Stock 2,212 (1)
I
401(k) Trust
Common Stock 196 (2)
I
ESOP Trust

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Right 02/20/2009 02/20/2018 Common Stock 1,166 $ 47.37 D  
Stock Appreciation Right   (3) 12/22/2018 Common Stock 6,000 $ 29.88 D  
Stock Appreciation Right   (4) 03/11/2020 Common Stock 4,000 $ 52.1 D  
Stock Appreciation Right   (5) 12/20/2020 Common Stock 2,000 $ 63.865 D  
Stock Appreciation Right 12/19/2014 12/19/2021 Common Stock 2,000 $ 55.09 D  
Stock Appreciation Right   (6) 12/19/2022 Common Stock 4,546 $ 53.045 D  
Restricted Stock Units 12/19/2017 12/19/2017 Common Stock 242 $ (7) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (8)   (8) Common Stock 950 $ (7) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (9)   (9) Common Stock 932 $ (7) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
WEGRZYN ANN M
6363 MAIN STREET
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
      Chief Information Officer  

Signatures

James P. Baetzhold 03/17/2017
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The NFG stock fund under the NFG 401(k) plan is denominated in units, representing ownership interests in a fund that includes both NFG common stock and a reserve of cash. The information reported represents the dollar value of the reporting person's balance in the NFG stock fund as of March 9, 2017, as reported by the plan administrator, divided by the closing price of NFG common stock on that date.
(2) The NFG employee stock ownership plan is denominated in units, representing ownership interests in a fund that includes both NFG common stock and a reserve of cash. The information reported represents the dollar value of the reporting person's balance in the ESOP as of March 9, 2017, as reported by the plan administrator, divided by the closing price of NFG common stock on that date.
(3) The stock appreciation right became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning December 22, 2009.
(4) The stock appreciation right became exercisable as follows: 1,333 on November 24, 2010; 1,333 on November 23, 2011; and 1,334 on November 21, 2012.
(5) The stock appreciation right became exercisable as follows: 666 on December 20, 2011; 667 on December 20, 2012; and 667 on December 20, 2013.
(6) The stock appreciation right became exercisable as follows: 1,515 on December 19, 2013; 1,515 on December 19, 2014; and 1,516 on December 19, 2015.
(7) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of NFG common stock.
(8) The restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments beginning December 17, 2017.
(9) The restricted stock units vest as follows: 310 on December 15, 2017; 311 on December 15, 2018; and 311 on December 15, 2019.
 
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