401k Plan data: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN plan

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN
Plan identification number	007

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN Benefits

401k Plan Type

Defined Contribution Pension

Plan Features/Benefits

Profit-sharing
ERISA section 404(c) Plan - This plan, or any part of it is intended to meet the conditions of 29 CFR 2550.404c-1.
Total participant-directed account plan - Participants have the opportunity to direct the investment of all the assets allocated to their individual accounts, regardless of whether 29 CFR 2550.404c-1 is intended to be met.
Code section 401(k) feature - A cash or deferred arrangement described in Code section 401(k) that is part of a qualified defined contribution plan that provides for an election by employees to defer part of their compensation or receive these amounts in cash.
Code section 401(m) arrangement - Employee contributions are allocated to separate accounts under the plan or employer contributions are based, in whole or in part, on employee deferrals or contribtions to the plan. Not applicable if plan is 401(k) plan with only QNECs and/or QMACs. Also not applicable if Code section 403(b)(1), 403(b)(7) or 408 arrangements/accounts/annuities.
ESOP other than a leveraged ESOP - A completed Schedule E must be attached to a Form 5500 filed for an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Plan provides for automatic enrollment in plan that has employee contributions deducted from payroll.
Total or partial participant-directed account plan - plan uses default investment account for participants who fail to direct assets in their account.
Plan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group (Code sections 414(b), (c), or (m)).

401k Sponsoring company profile

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.

Employer identification number (EIN): 560556998

NAIC Classification: 221210
NAIC Description: Natural Gas Distribution

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
007 2017-01-01 THOMAS SILINSKI
007 2016-01-01 THOMAS SILINSKI
007 2015-01-01 RENEE METZLER
007 2015-01-01 RENEE METZLER
007 2014-01-01 RENEE METZLER
007 2013-01-01 RENEE METZLER
007 2012-01-01 RENEE METZLER
007 2011-01-01 RENEE METZLER
007 2009-01-01 ADRAINE CHAPMAN

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator
007	2017-01-01	THOMAS SILINSKI
007	2016-01-01	THOMAS SILINSKI
007	2015-01-01	RENEE METZLER
007	2015-01-01	RENEE METZLER
007	2014-01-01	RENEE METZLER
007	2013-01-01	RENEE METZLER
007	2012-01-01	RENEE METZLER
007	2011-01-01	RENEE METZLER
007	2009-01-01	ADRAINE CHAPMAN

Plan Statistics for PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN

Measure Date Value
2017: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2017-01-01 2,200
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2017-01-01 0
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2017-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2017-01-01 0
Total of all active and inactive participants 2017-01-01 0
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2017-01-01 0
Total participants 2017-01-01 0
Number of participants with account balances 2017-01-01 0
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2017-01-01 0
2016: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2016-01-01 2,154
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2016-01-01 1,950
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2016-01-01 232
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2016-01-01 0
Total of all active and inactive participants 2016-01-01 2,182
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2016-01-01 18
Total participants 2016-01-01 2,200
Number of participants with account balances 2016-01-01 2,180
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2016-01-01 11
2015: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2015-01-01 2,094
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2015-01-01 1,945
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2015-01-01 194
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2015-01-01 0
Total of all active and inactive participants 2015-01-01 2,139
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2015-01-01 15
Total participants 2015-01-01 2,154
Number of participants with account balances 2015-01-01 2,132
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2015-01-01 0
2014: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-01-01 1,993
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-01-01 1,891
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2014-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2014-01-01 183
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-01-01 2,074
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-01-01 20
Total participants 2014-01-01 2,094
Number of participants with account balances 2014-01-01 2,070
2013: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 1,955
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 1,786
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2013-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2013-01-01 189
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 1,975
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-01-01 18
Total participants 2013-01-01 1,993
Number of participants with account balances 2013-01-01 1,976
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-01-01 4
2012: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2012-01-01 1,978
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2012-01-01 1,775
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2012-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2012-01-01 162
Total of all active and inactive participants 2012-01-01 1,937
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2012-01-01 18
Total participants 2012-01-01 1,955
Number of participants with account balances 2012-01-01 1,933
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2012-01-01 1
2011: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2011-01-01 1,974
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2011-01-01 1,801
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2011-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2011-01-01 156
Total of all active and inactive participants 2011-01-01 1,957
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2011-01-01 21
Total participants 2011-01-01 1,978
Number of participants with account balances 2011-01-01 1,951
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2011-01-01 2
2009: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-01-01 2,097
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-01-01 1,849
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2009-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2009-01-01 295
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-01-01 2,144
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2009-01-01 24
Total participants 2009-01-01 2,168
Number of participants with account balances 2009-01-01 2,135
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2009-01-01 2

Measure	Date	Value
2017: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2017-01-01	2,200
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2017-01-01	0
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2017-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2017-01-01	0
Total of all active and inactive participants	2017-01-01	0
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2017-01-01	0
Total participants	2017-01-01	0
Number of participants with account balances	2017-01-01	0
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2017-01-01	0
2016: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2016-01-01	2,154
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2016-01-01	1,950
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2016-01-01	232
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2016-01-01	0
Total of all active and inactive participants	2016-01-01	2,182
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2016-01-01	18
Total participants	2016-01-01	2,200
Number of participants with account balances	2016-01-01	2,180
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2016-01-01	11
2015: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2015-01-01	2,094
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2015-01-01	1,945
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2015-01-01	194
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2015-01-01	0
Total of all active and inactive participants	2015-01-01	2,139
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2015-01-01	15
Total participants	2015-01-01	2,154
Number of participants with account balances	2015-01-01	2,132
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2015-01-01	0
2014: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-01-01	1,993
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-01-01	1,891
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2014-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2014-01-01	183
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-01-01	2,074
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-01-01	20
Total participants	2014-01-01	2,094
Number of participants with account balances	2014-01-01	2,070
2013: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	1,955
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	1,786
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2013-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2013-01-01	189
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	1,975
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-01-01	18
Total participants	2013-01-01	1,993
Number of participants with account balances	2013-01-01	1,976
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-01-01	4
2012: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2012-01-01	1,978
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2012-01-01	1,775
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2012-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2012-01-01	162
Total of all active and inactive participants	2012-01-01	1,937
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2012-01-01	18
Total participants	2012-01-01	1,955
Number of participants with account balances	2012-01-01	1,933
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2012-01-01	1
2011: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2011-01-01	1,974
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2011-01-01	1,801
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2011-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2011-01-01	156
Total of all active and inactive participants	2011-01-01	1,957
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2011-01-01	21
Total participants	2011-01-01	1,978
Number of participants with account balances	2011-01-01	1,951
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2011-01-01	2
2009: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-01-01	2,097
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-01-01	1,849
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2009-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2009-01-01	295
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-01-01	2,144
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2009-01-01	24
Total participants	2009-01-01	2,168
Number of participants with account balances	2009-01-01	2,135
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2009-01-01	2

Financial Data on PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2017 : PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2017 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2017-12-31	$0
Total transfer of assets from this plan	2017-12-31	$283,424,288
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2017-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2017-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2017-12-31	$61,826,691
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2017-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2017-12-31	$35,108,124
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2017-12-31	$34,382,618
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2017-12-31	$315,308
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2017-12-31	$17,519,553
Value of total assets at end of year	2017-12-31	$0
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$256,705,721
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2017-12-31	$410,198
Total interest from all sources	2017-12-31	$314,651
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2017-12-31	$2,373,159
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2017-12-31	Yes
Value of any plan assets that reverted to the employer resulting from resoluton to terminate the plan	2017-12-31	$0
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2017-12-31	$2,373,159
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2017-12-31	$410,198
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2017-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2017-12-31	$1,500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2017-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2017-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2017-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2017-12-31	$10,582,167
Participant contributions at end of year	2017-12-31	$0
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$5,774,819
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2017-12-31	$410,434
Other income not declared elsewhere	2017-12-31	$1,582
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2017-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2017-12-31	$26,718,567
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$0
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$256,705,721
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2017-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2017-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2017-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2017-12-31	$0
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$170,672,371
Interest on participant loans	2017-12-31	$314,651
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2017-12-31	$0
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$80,258,531
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2017-12-31	$32,792,137
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2017-12-31	$8,825,609
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2017-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2017-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2017-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2017-12-31	$6,526,952
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2017-12-31	$34,382,618
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2017-12-31	No
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2017-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2017-12-31	Yes
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2017-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2017-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2017-12-31	MCCONNELL & JONES LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2017-12-31	760488832
2016 : PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2016 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2016-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2016-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2016-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2016-12-31	$37,025,203
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2016-12-31	$704,721
Total of all expenses incurred	2016-12-31	$22,698,817
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2016-12-31	$22,114,512
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2016-12-31	$250,508
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2016-12-31	$18,246,647
Value of total assets at end of year	2016-12-31	$256,705,721
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$242,379,335
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2016-12-31	$333,797
Total interest from all sources	2016-12-31	$326,755
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2016-12-31	$2,193,361
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2016-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2016-12-31	$2,193,361
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2016-12-31	$11,871
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2016-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2016-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2016-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2016-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2016-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2016-12-31	$10,839,845
Participant contributions at end of year	2016-12-31	$5,774,819
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$6,523,674
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2016-12-31	$487,788
Other income not declared elsewhere	2016-12-31	$313,827
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2016-12-31	$229,576
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2016-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2016-12-31	$14,326,386
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2016-12-31	$256,705,721
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2016-12-31	$242,379,335
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2016-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2016-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2016-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2016-12-31	$92,350
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2016-12-31	$170,672,371
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$152,561,598
Interest on participant loans	2016-12-31	$326,755
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2016-12-31	$80,258,531
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$69,085,094
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2016-12-31	$0
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2016-12-31	$3
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$3
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2016-12-31	$11,133,727
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2016-12-31	$4,106,165
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2016-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2016-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2016-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2016-12-31	$0
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$14,208,966
Contributions received in cash from employer	2016-12-31	$6,919,014
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2016-12-31	$22,114,512
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2016-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2016-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2016-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2016-12-31	$15,901,595
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2016-12-31	$15,196,874
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2016-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2016-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2016-12-31	MCCONNELL & JONES LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2016-12-31	760488832
2015 : PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2015 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2015-12-31	$4,096,246
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2015-12-31	$4,096,246
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2015-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2015-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2015-12-31	$23,752,097
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2015-12-31	$140,901
Total of all expenses incurred	2015-12-31	$23,436,609
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2015-12-31	$23,033,569
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2015-12-31	$17,190,986
Value of total assets at end of year	2015-12-31	$242,379,335
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$242,063,847
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2015-12-31	$403,040
Total interest from all sources	2015-12-31	$389,254
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2015-12-31	$2,272,041
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2015-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2015-12-31	$2,272,041
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2015-12-31	$22,638
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2015-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2015-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2015-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2015-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2015-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2015-12-31	$10,151,288
Participant contributions at end of year	2015-12-31	$6,523,674
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$7,826,822
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2015-12-31	$473,917
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year	2015-12-31	$0
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$0
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at end of year	2015-12-31	$0
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$0
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2015-12-31	$280,143
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2015-12-31	$315,488
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$242,379,335
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$242,063,847
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2015-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2015-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2015-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2015-12-31	$100,259
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2015-12-31	$152,561,598
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$152,537,835
Interest on participant loans	2015-12-31	$389,254
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2015-12-31	$69,085,094
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$71,410,223
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2015-12-31	$3
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2015-12-31	$225
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$225
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2015-12-31	$-1,139,138
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2015-12-31	$801,807
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2015-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2015-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2015-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2015-12-31	$14,208,966
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$10,288,742
Contributions received in cash from employer	2015-12-31	$6,565,781
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2015-12-31	$23,033,569
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2015-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2015-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2015-12-31	$2,009,229
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2015-12-31	$1,868,328
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2015-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2015-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2015-12-31	MCCONNELL & JONES LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2015-12-31	760488832
2014 : PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2014-12-31	$1,447,615
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2014-12-31	$1,447,615
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2014-12-31	$32,851,666
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2014-12-31	$65,981
Total of all expenses incurred	2014-12-31	$10,640,206
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2014-12-31	$10,187,926
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2014-12-31	$16,306,176
Value of total assets at end of year	2014-12-31	$242,063,847
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$219,852,387
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2014-12-31	$452,280
Total interest from all sources	2014-12-31	$479,259
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2014-12-31	$2,179,640
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2014-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2014-12-31	$2,179,640
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2014-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2014-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2014-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2014-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2014-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2014-12-31	$9,559,593
Participant contributions at end of year	2014-12-31	$7,826,822
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$8,188,458
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2014-12-31	$506,290
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year	2014-12-31	$0
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$0
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at end of year	2014-12-31	$0
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$0
Other income not declared elsewhere	2014-12-31	$11,982
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2014-12-31	$366,738
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2014-12-31	$22,211,460
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$242,063,847
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$219,852,387
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2014-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2014-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2014-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2014-12-31	$85,542
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2014-12-31	$152,537,835
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$143,775,349
Interest on participant loans	2014-12-31	$479,259
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2014-12-31	$71,410,223
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$59,693,274
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2014-12-31	$225
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2014-12-31	$2
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$2
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2014-12-31	$8,259,874
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2014-12-31	$4,101,139
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2014-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2014-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2014-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2014-12-31	$10,288,742
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$8,195,304
Contributions received in cash from employer	2014-12-31	$6,240,293
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2014-12-31	$10,187,926
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2014-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2014-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2014-12-31	$1,091,359
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2014-12-31	$1,025,378
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2014-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2014-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2014-12-31	CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2014-12-31	410746749
2013 : PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2013-12-31	$374,350
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2013-12-31	$374,350
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$296,091
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2013-12-31	$51,336,432
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$207,382
Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$14,064,571
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2013-12-31	$13,392,333
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2013-12-31	$14,925,535
Value of total assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$219,852,387
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$182,876,617
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2013-12-31	$672,238
Total interest from all sources	2013-12-31	$494,845
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2013-12-31	$3,906,408
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2013-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2013-12-31	$3,906,408
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2013-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2013-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2013-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2013-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2013-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2013-12-31	$8,873,807
Participant contributions at end of year	2013-12-31	$8,188,458
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$7,459,151
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2013-12-31	$239,484
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$234,091
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$296,091
Other income not declared elsewhere	2013-12-31	$289,881
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2013-12-31	$417,966
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2013-12-31	$37,271,861
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$219,852,387
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$182,580,526
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2013-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2013-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2013-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2013-12-31	$254,272
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2013-12-31	$143,775,349
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$110,594,990
Interest on participant loans	2013-12-31	$494,845
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2013-12-31	$59,693,274
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$56,305,073
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2013-12-31	$2
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2013-12-31	$108,785
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$108,785
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2013-12-31	$25,286,701
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2013-12-31	$5,851,330
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2013-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2013-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2013-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2013-12-31	$8,195,304
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$8,174,527
Contributions received in cash from employer	2013-12-31	$5,812,244
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2013-12-31	$13,392,333
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2013-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2013-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$1,741,266
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$1,533,884
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2013-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2013-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2013-12-31	CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2013-12-31	410746749
2012 : PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2012 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2012-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$296,091
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2012-12-31	$32,262,408
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2012-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2012-12-31	$8,813,376
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2012-12-31	$8,571,265
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2012-12-31	$14,190,256
Value of total assets at end of year	2012-12-31	$182,876,617
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$159,131,494
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2012-12-31	$242,111
Total interest from all sources	2012-12-31	$478,237
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2012-12-31	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2012-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2012-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2012-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2012-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2012-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2012-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2012-12-31	$8,423,344
Participant contributions at end of year	2012-12-31	$7,459,151
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$6,680,260
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2012-12-31	$266,078
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year	2012-12-31	$234,091
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at end of year	2012-12-31	$296,091
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2012-12-31	$23,449,032
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$182,580,526
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$159,131,494
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2012-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2012-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2012-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2012-12-31	$242,111
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2012-12-31	$110,594,990
Interest on participant loans	2012-12-31	$478,237
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at end of year	2012-12-31	$0
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$152,451,234
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2012-12-31	$56,305,073
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2012-12-31	$108,785
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2012-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2012-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2012-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2012-12-31	$8,174,527
Contributions received in cash from employer	2012-12-31	$5,500,834
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2012-12-31	$8,571,265
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2012-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2012-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2012-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2012-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2012-12-31	MCGLADREY LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2012-12-31	420714325
2011 : PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2011 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2011-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$99,905
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2011-12-31	$15,065,112
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2011-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2011-12-31	$11,873,412
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2011-12-31	$11,567,237
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2011-12-31	$13,769,010
Value of total assets at end of year	2011-12-31	$159,131,494
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$156,039,699
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2011-12-31	$306,175
Total interest from all sources	2011-12-31	$431,470
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2011-12-31	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2011-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2011-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2011-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2011-12-31	Yes
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2011-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2011-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2011-12-31	$8,104,616
Participant contributions at end of year	2011-12-31	$6,680,260
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$6,287,258
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2011-12-31	$387,395
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$99,905
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$99,905
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2011-12-31	$3,191,700
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$159,131,494
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$155,939,794
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2011-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2011-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2011-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2011-12-31	$306,175
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$93,269,216
Interest on participant loans	2011-12-31	$431,470
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at end of year	2011-12-31	$152,451,234
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$49,708,370
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2011-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2011-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2011-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$6,674,950
Contributions received in cash from employer	2011-12-31	$5,276,999
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2011-12-31	$11,567,237
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-3	2011-12-31	Yes
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2011-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2011-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2011-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2011-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2011-12-31	MCGLADREY LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2011-12-31	420714325
2010 : PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2010 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2010-12-31	$239,299
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2010-12-31	$239,299
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$99,905
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$1,300,955
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2010-12-31	$29,022,174
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2010-12-31	$31,431
Total of all expenses incurred	2010-12-31	$6,889,973
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2010-12-31	$6,496,444
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2010-12-31	$13,039,744
Value of total assets at end of year	2010-12-31	$156,039,699
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$135,108,548
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2010-12-31	$393,529
Total interest from all sources	2010-12-31	$388,372
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2010-12-31	$1,681,397
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2010-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2010-12-31	$1,446,546
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2010-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2010-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2010-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2010-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2010-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2010-12-31	$7,824,735
Participant contributions at end of year	2010-12-31	$6,287,258
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$5,319,260
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2010-12-31	$182,322
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year	2010-12-31	$99,905
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at end of year	2010-12-31	$99,905
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$1,300,955
Total non interest bearing cash at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$1,300,955
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2010-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2010-12-31	$22,132,201
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$155,939,794
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$133,807,593
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2010-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2010-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2010-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2010-12-31	$348,045
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2010-12-31	$93,269,216
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$76,065,972
Interest on participant loans	2010-12-31	$388,372
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2010-12-31	$49,708,370
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$46,145,320
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2010-12-31	$10,329,419
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2010-12-31	$3,312,512
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2010-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2010-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2010-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2010-12-31	$6,674,950
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$6,277,041
Contributions received in cash from employer	2010-12-31	$5,032,687
Income. Dividends from common stock	2010-12-31	$234,851
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2010-12-31	$6,496,444
Contract administrator fees	2010-12-31	$45,484
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-3	2010-12-31	No
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2010-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2010-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2010-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2010-12-31	$1,335,312
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2010-12-31	$1,303,881
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2010-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2010-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2010-12-31	MCGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2010-12-31	420714325
2009 : PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2009 401k financial data
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2009-12-31	$0

Form 5500 Responses for PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN

2017: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2017 form 5500 responses
2017-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2017-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2017-01-01	This submission is the final filing	Yes
2017-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2017-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2017-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2017-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2016: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2016 form 5500 responses
2016-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2016-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2016-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2016-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2016-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2016-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2016-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2015: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2015 form 5500 responses
2015-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2015-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2015-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2015-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2015-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2015-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2014: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2014 form 5500 responses
2014-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2014-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2014-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2014-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2014-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2014-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2013: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2013 form 5500 responses
2013-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2013-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2013-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2013-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2013-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2013-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2012: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2012 form 5500 responses
2012-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2012-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2012-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2012-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2012-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2012-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2011: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2011 form 5500 responses
2011-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2011-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2011-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2011-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2011-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2011-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2011-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. 401(K) PLAN 2009 form 5500 responses
2009-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2009-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2009-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2009-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2009-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2009-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

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Company Name:	PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN):	560556998
NAIC Classification:	221210
NAIC Description:	Natural Gas Distribution