X0306 4 2013-04-01 0000070145 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO NFG 0001209930 ACKERMAN PHILIP C 6363 MAIN STREET WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2013-04-01 4 A 0 550 60.735 A 708632 D Common Stock 72250 I By Trust Common Stock 1000 I Wife, Trust for Mother Common Stock 110150 I By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Common Stock 52800 I By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Common Stock 100000 I By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Common Stock 100000 I By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Common Stock 8991 I Wife, Trust for Sister Acquired through quarterly grant under the National Fuel Gas Company 2009 Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan. These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of a sister-in-law of the reporting person. The reporting person's spouse is trustee of the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. James R. Peterson, Attorney in Fact 2013-04-03