X0202 3 2005-08-16 0 0000203248 SOUTHERN UNION CO SUG 0001012714 GERMAN MICHAEL I C/O SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY 417 LACKAWANNA AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18503-2013 0 1 0 0 SVP Utility Operations Common Stock 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase) 25.72 2015-08-16 Common Stock 20000 D Currently the Reporting Person does not beneficially own any non-derivative securities of Southern Union Company. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors authorized the grant of these options to Mr. German under the Southern Union Company Amended and Restated 2003 Stock and Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The options are subject to terms and provisions of the Plan and additional conditions set forth in the Nonstatutory and Incentive Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Mr. German dated August 16, 2005 and vest in five annual installments beginning August 16, 2006. Robert M. Kerrigan, III for Michael I. German 2005-08-18