X0201 4 2003-07-09 0 0000078460 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC PNY 0001238147 HELMS MURIEL W C/O PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO PO BOX 33068 CHARLOTTE NC 28233 1 0 0 0 CommonStock 2003-07-09 2003-07-09 4 P 0 63.654 39.275 A 10558.962 D Common Stock 2003-08-13 2003-08-13 4 P 0 65.703 38.05 A 10624.665 D Common Stock 2003-09-10 2003-09-10 4 P 0 158.73 39.375 A 10783.395 D All Shares purchased in connection with Board of Directors adopted plan to invest earned Director fees in Company Common Stock. 693 shares held indirectly by IRA. 423 shares held indirectly by Spouse. /s/ Martin C. Ruegsegger by limited power of attorney for Muriel W. Helms 2003-09-12