X0202 4 2005-10-20 0 0000203248 SOUTHERN UNION CO SUG 0000897631 LINDEMANN GEORGE L 767 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10153 1 1 0 0 Chairman & CEO Common Stock 2005-10-20 4 J 0 476000 D 0 I Activated Communication Limited Partnership Common Stock 2005-10-20 4 J 0 476000 A 3813814 D Represents a distribution from a limited partnership in which the Reporting Person has a partnership interest. Since the Reporting Person's last report, 476,000 shares of common stock previously held indirectly through a limited partnership are now held directly. On October 20, 2005 the Issuer's common stock traded (closed) at $23.43 per share on the New York Stock Exchange. The Reporting Person also holds indirectly, 23,758 shares of common stock through the Issuer's 401(k) Plan, 72,832 shares of common stock in the Issuer's Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan and may be deemed to have an interest in 3,289,220 shares owned by his wife, however, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Activated Communications Limited Partnership is an entity owned by the Lindemann family. Robert M. Kerrigan, III for George L. Lindemann 2005-10-24