X0303 4 2010-12-15 0000078460 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC PNY 0001238121 DZURICKY DAVID J C/O PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO CHARLOTTE NC 28233 1 Senior Vice President Common Stock 2010-12-15 4 A 0 7865 29.49 A 27874.351 D Common Stock 2010-12-15 4 A 0 10518 0 A 38392.351 D Common Stock 29545 I By Spouse Common Stock 1498 I Held In Trust For Child, David J. Dzuricky, Trustee Common Stock 1498 I Held in Trust for Child, David J. Dzuricky, Trustee Shares issued upon vesting of 2010 LTIP Award under registrant's Incentive Compensation Plan. Retention award granted to all employees who are director-level and above, vesting on December 15, 2013 provided that reporting person is an employee on that date. Includes 1000 shares purchased through reporting person's Employee Stock Purchase Plan Account and moved to spouse account and 6015 shares held by reporting person in certificated form moved to spouse account. /s/ Judy Z. Mayo by limited power of attorney for David J. Dzuricky 2010-12-17