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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></P>
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM S-8
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>UNDER </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>National Fuel Gas Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>13-1086010</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>6363 Main Street </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Williamsville, New York 14221 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>National Fuel Gas Company 2010 Equity Compensation Plan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Full title of the plan) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Ronald J. Tanski </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>President and Chief Executive Officer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>6363 Main Street </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Williamsville, New York 14221 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(716) 857-7000 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name,
address, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>It is
respectfully requested that the Commission send copies of all orders, notices and communications to: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>James P. Baetzhold, Esq.
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>6363 Main Street </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Williamsville, New York 14221 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(716) 857-7000 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting
company&#148; in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Large&nbsp;accelerated&nbsp;filer</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to be Registered</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to be</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered
(1)(2)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Maximum</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Offering
Price</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Per Share (3)(4)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Maximum<BR>Aggregate</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Offering Price (3)(4)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><B>Amount of<BR>Registration Fee</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, common stock purchase rights</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">3,000,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$58.89</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$176,670,000</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$20,529.05</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Represents the maximum number of shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share (&#147;<B><I>Common Stock</I></B>&#148;), of National Fuel Gas Company (the &#147;<B><I>Registrant</I></B>&#148;) issuable pursuant to
the National Fuel Gas Company 2010 Equity Compensation Plan (the &#147;<B><I>Plan</I></B>&#148;) being registered hereon. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pursuant to Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;<B><I>Securities Act</I></B>&#148;), this Registration Statement also covers such additional shares of Common Stock that may become issuable under the
Plan to prevent dilution from any stock dividend, stock split or similar transactions. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Since no separate consideration will be paid for the common stock purchase rights, the registration fee for such securities is included in the fee for the Common Stock. The value attributable to the common stock
purchase rights, if any, is reflected in the market price of the Common Stock. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Estimated solely for calculating the amount of the registration fee, pursuant to paragraphs (c)&nbsp;and (h)&nbsp;of Rule 457 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act, on the basis of the average of
the high and low sale prices of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on March 13, 2015, within five business days prior to filing. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Registrant hereby files this Registration Statement on Form S-8 to register an additional 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock and associated
common stock purchase rights under the Plan for which a previously filed registration statement on Form S-8 relating to the Plan is effective. Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, this Registration Statement incorporates by reference the
contents of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-165569) filed by the Registrant on March&nbsp;19, 2010, including all attachments and exhibits thereto, except to the extent supplemented, amended or superseded by the
information set forth herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART II </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I></I></B>The following documents have been filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;<B><I>SEC</I></B>&#148;) and are incorporated herein by reference:<B><I> </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No.&nbsp;001-03880) for the fiscal year ended September&nbsp;30, 2014, filed with the SEC on November&nbsp;21, 2014; </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The portions of the Registrant&#146;s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;23, 2015 that are incorporated by reference into Part III of the Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September&nbsp;30, 2014 (SEC File No.&nbsp;001-03880); </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The Registrant&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No.&nbsp;001-03880) for the period ended December&nbsp;31, 2014, filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;30, 2015; </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(d)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The Registrant&#146;s Current Reports on Form 8-K (SEC File No.&nbsp;001-03880), filed with the SEC on December&nbsp;10, 2014,&nbsp;December&nbsp;23, 2014,&nbsp;February&nbsp;27, 2015 and March&nbsp;16, 2015; and
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(e)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The description of the Registrant&#146;s Common Stock contained in the Registration Statement on Form 8-A (Registration No.&nbsp;001-03880), filed with the SEC under Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the &#147;<B><I>Exchange Act</I></B>&#148;), on June&nbsp;14, 1996, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All documents filed by the Registrant with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, subsequent to the date
of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment that indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, will be deemed to be incorporated by reference
in this Registration Statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. The Registrant will not, however, incorporate by reference any documents or portions thereof that are not deemed &#147;filed&#148; with the SEC,
including any information furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;2.02 or Item&nbsp;7.01 of the Registrant&#146;s Current Reports on Form 8-K unless, and except to the extent, specified in such reports. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any statement contained in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein will be deemed to be modified or
superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such
statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement. </P>

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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Restated Certificate of Incorporation of National Fuel Gas Company dated September&nbsp;21, 1998; Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated March&nbsp;14, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September&nbsp;30, 2012, filed on November&nbsp;21, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 001-03880)).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">National Fuel Gas Company By-Laws as amended June&nbsp;12, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June&nbsp;16, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No.
001-03880)).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2008 between National Fuel Gas Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 4,
2008 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 001-3880)).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Letter of Appointment of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Successor Rights Agent, dated as of July 18, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2012, filed on November 21, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 001-3880)).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">National Fuel Gas Company 2010 Equity Compensation Plan (filed as Appendix D to the Registrant&#146;s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed on January&nbsp;23, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No.
001-03880)).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Lowenstein Sandler LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Lowenstein Sandler LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Netherland, Sewell &amp; Associates, Inc. regarding Seneca Resources Corporation.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Town of Amherst, State of New York, on this 19<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of March, 2015. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ R.J. Tanski</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">R.J. Tanski</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed
by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:15.95pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Title</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:16.00pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ D.F. Smith</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">D. F. Smith</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Chairman of the Board and Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">March&nbsp;19,&nbsp;2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ R.J. Tanski</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">R.J. Tanski</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">March&nbsp;19, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ D.P. Bauer</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">D.P. Bauer</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">March&nbsp;19, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ K.M. Camiolo</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">K.M. Camiolo</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Controller and Principal Accounting Officer</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">March&nbsp;19, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ P.C. Ackerman</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">P.C. Ackerman</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">March&nbsp;19, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ D.C. Carroll</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">D.C. Carroll</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">March&nbsp;19, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ S.E. Ewing</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">S.E. Ewing</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">March&nbsp;19, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ R.W. Jibson</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">R.W. Jibson</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">March&nbsp;19, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ C.G. Matthews</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">C.G. Matthews</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">March&nbsp;19, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ J.W. Shaw</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">J.W. Shaw</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">March&nbsp;19, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:51.70pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Exhibit&nbsp;Number</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Restated Certificate of Incorporation of National Fuel Gas Company dated September&nbsp;21, 1998; Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated March&nbsp;14, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September&nbsp;30, 2012, filed on November&nbsp;21, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 001-03880)).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">National Fuel Gas Company By-Laws as amended June&nbsp;12, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June&nbsp;16, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No.
001-03880)).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2008 between National Fuel Gas Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 4,
2008 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 001-3880)).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Letter of Appointment of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Successor Rights Agent, dated as of July 18, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2012, filed on November 21, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 001-3880)).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">National Fuel Gas Company 2010 Equity Compensation Plan (filed as Appendix D to the Registrant&#146;s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed on January&nbsp;23, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No.
001-03880)).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Opinion of Lowenstein Sandler LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Consent of Lowenstein Sandler LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).</TD></TR>
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S-8
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2015
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
National Fuel Gas Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey
13-1086010
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6363 Main Street
Williamsville, New York 14221
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
National Fuel Gas Company 2010 Equity Compensation Plan
(Full title of the plan)
Ronald J. Tanski
President and Chief Executive Officer
6363 Main Street
Williamsville, New York 14221
(716) 857-7000
(Name,
address, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
It is
respectfully requested that the Commission send copies of all orders, notices and communications to:
James P. Baetzhold, Esq.
6363 Main Street
Williamsville, New York 14221
(716) 857-7000
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting
company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
¨
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
to be Registered
Amount
to be
Registered
(1)(2)
Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Price
Per Share (3)(4)
Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price (3)(4)
Amount of
Registration Fee
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, common stock purchase rights
3,000,000
$58.89
$176,670,000
$20,529.05
(1)
Represents the maximum number of shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share ("
Common Stock
"), of National Fuel Gas Company (the "
Registrant
") issuable pursuant to
the National Fuel Gas Company 2010 Equity Compensation Plan (the "
Plan
") being registered hereon.
(2)
Pursuant to Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "
Securities Act
"), this Registration Statement also covers such additional shares of Common Stock that may become issuable under the
Plan to prevent dilution from any stock dividend, stock split or similar transactions.
(3)
Since no separate consideration will be paid for the common stock purchase rights, the registration fee for such securities is included in the fee for the Common Stock. The value attributable to the common stock
purchase rights, if any, is reflected in the market price of the Common Stock.
(4)
Estimated solely for calculating the amount of the registration fee, pursuant to paragraphs (c) and (h) of Rule 457 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act, on the basis of the average of
the high and low sale prices of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on March 13, 2015, within five business days prior to filing.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Registrant hereby files this Registration Statement on Form S-8 to register an additional 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock and associated
common stock purchase rights under the Plan for which a previously filed registration statement on Form S-8 relating to the Plan is effective. Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, this Registration Statement incorporates by reference the
contents of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-165569) filed by the Registrant on March 19, 2010, including all attachments and exhibits thereto, except to the extent supplemented, amended or superseded by the
information set forth herein.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The following documents have been filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"
SEC
") and are incorporated herein by reference:
(a)
The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-03880) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, filed with the SEC on November 21, 2014;
(b)
The portions of the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on January 23, 2015 that are incorporated by reference into Part III of the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 (SEC File No. 001-03880);
(c)
The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-03880) for the period ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2015;
(d)
The Registrant's Current Reports on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-03880), filed with the SEC on December 10, 2014, December 23, 2014, February 27, 2015 and March 16, 2015; and
(e)
The description of the Registrant's Common Stock contained in the Registration Statement on Form 8-A (Registration No. 001-03880), filed with the SEC under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "
Exchange Act
"), on June 14, 1996, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description.
All documents filed by the Registrant with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, subsequent to the date
of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment that indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, will be deemed to be incorporated by reference
in this Registration Statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. The Registrant will not, however, incorporate by reference any documents or portions thereof that are not deemed "filed" with the SEC,
including any information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of the Registrant's Current Reports on Form 8-K unless, and except to the extent, specified in such reports.
Any statement contained in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein will be deemed to be modified or
superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such
statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.
Item 8. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
4.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of National Fuel Gas Company dated September 21, 1998; Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated March 14, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, filed on November 21, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 001-03880)).
4.2
National Fuel Gas Company By-Laws as amended June 12, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 16, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No.
001-03880)).
4.3
Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2008 between National Fuel Gas Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 4,
2008 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 001-3880)).
4.4
Letter of Appointment of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Successor Rights Agent, dated as of July 18, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2012, filed on November 21, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 001-3880)).
4.5
National Fuel Gas Company 2010 Equity Compensation Plan (filed as Appendix D to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed on January 23, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No.
001-03880)).
5.1
Opinion of Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
23.2
Consent of Lowenstein Sandler LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.3
Consent of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. regarding Seneca Resources Corporation.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Town of Amherst, State of New York, on this 19
th
day of March, 2015.
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
By:
/s/ R.J. Tanski
R.J. Tanski
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed
by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signatures
Title
Date
/s/ D.F. Smith
D. F. Smith
Chairman of the Board and Director
March 19, 2015
/s/ R.J. Tanski
R.J. Tanski
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
March 19, 2015
/s/ D.P. Bauer
D.P. Bauer
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
March 19, 2015
/s/ K.M. Camiolo
K.M. Camiolo
Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
March 19, 2015
/s/ P.C. Ackerman
P.C. Ackerman
Director
March 19, 2015
/s/ D.C. Carroll
D.C. Carroll
Director
March 19, 2015
/s/ S.E. Ewing
S.E. Ewing
Director
March 19, 2015
/s/ R.W. Jibson
R.W. Jibson
Director
March 19, 2015
/s/ C.G. Matthews
C.G. Matthews
Director
March 19, 2015
/s/ J.W. Shaw
J.W. Shaw
Director
March 19, 2015
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
4.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of National Fuel Gas Company dated September 21, 1998; Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated March 14, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, filed on November 21, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 001-03880)).
4.2
National Fuel Gas Company By-Laws as amended June 12, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 16, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No.
001-03880)).
4.3
Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2008 between National Fuel Gas Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 4,
2008 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 001-3880)).
4.4
Letter of Appointment of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Successor Rights Agent, dated as of July 18, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2012, filed on November 21, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 001-3880)).
4.5
National Fuel Gas Company 2010 Equity Compensation Plan (filed as Appendix D to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed on January 23, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No.
001-03880)).
5.1
Opinion of Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
23.2
Consent of Lowenstein Sandler LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.3
Consent of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. regarding Seneca Resources Corporation.
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