X0201 42003-08-2100001030715VALLEY NATIONAL GASES INC VLG0001240438HART JAMES P200 WEST BEAU STREET, SUITE 200WASHINGTONPA153011100PresidentCommon Stock2003-08-214P010005.20A5200DCommon Stock2003-08-214P020005.244A7200D/s/ James P. Hart2003-08-25