UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 27, 2026
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 1-3880 | 13-1086010 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 6363 Main Street | ||
| Williamsville, New York | 14221 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 857-7000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||
| Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | NFG | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 27, 2026, National Fuel Gas Company (the “Company”) elected to exercise its optional redemption rights to redeem, subject to certain conditions, the entire outstanding $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.50% Notes due October 2026 (the “Notes”), and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee under the indenture governing the Notes, issued a conditional redemption notice to registered holders of the Notes. The date fixed for the redemption of the Notes is June 11, 2026. The Notes will be redeemed at the redemption price calculated in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the indenture governing and the officer’s certificate establishing the terms of the Notes. The foregoing does not constitute a notice of redemption with respect to any of the Notes.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Lee E. Hartz | |
| Lee E. Hartz | ||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Dated: May 27, 2026