SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bauer David P

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

6363 MAIN ST.

(Street)

WILLIAMSVILLE

14221

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2010

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO [ NFG ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Treas./Principal Fin. Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	2,000	D
Common Stock	2,943	I	401(k) Plan Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	03/14/2003	03/14/2012	Common Stock	667	$24.495	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	03/29/2006	03/30/2015	Common Stock	25,000	$28.155	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	05/10/2007	05/10/2016	Common Stock	3,500	$35.105	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	12/06/2007	12/06/2016	Common Stock	5,000	$39.475	D
Stock Appreciation Right	02/20/2009	02/20/2018	Common Stock	1,166	$47.37	D
Stock Appreciation Right	02/20/2011	02/20/2018	Common Stock	1,167	$47.37	D
Stock Appreciation Right	12/22/2009	12/22/2018	Common Stock	2,000	$29.88	D
Stock Appreciation Right	⁽¹⁾	12/22/2018	Common Stock	4,000	$29.88	D
Stock Appreciation Right	⁽²⁾	03/11/2020	Common Stock	4,000	$52.1	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the award of 4,000 SARs which become exercisable in two equal annual installments beginning December 22, 2010 based on National Fuel Gas Company's satisfaction of certain performance criteria for each fiscal year end 2010 and 2011. In the event the performance conditon for a given fiscal year is not met, the incremental percentage of shares for that fiscal year shall be automatically forfeited.

2. Represents the award of 4,000 SARs which become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning about November 29, 2010 based on National Fuel Gas Company's satisfaction of certain performance criteria for each fiscal year end 2010, 2011 and 2012. In the event the performance conditon for a given fiscal year is not met, the incremental percentage of shares for that fiscal year shall be automatically forfeited.

Remarks:

Exhibit List - Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	James P. Baetzhold, Attorney in Fact	07/08/2010
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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