X0306 4 2019-02-08 false 0000070145 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO NFG 0001214452 SMITH DAVID F 6363 MAIN ST. WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 true false false false Common Stock 2019-02-08 4 M false 125000.00 52.10 A 363168.00 D Common Stock 2019-02-08 4 D false 111851.00 58.225 D 251317.00 D Common Stock 2019-02-08 4 F false 3313.00 58.225 D 248004.00 D Common Stock 2019-02-08 4 M false 85297.00 53.045 A 333301.00 D Common Stock 2019-02-08 4 D false 77709.00 58.225 D 255592.00 D Common Stock 2019-02-08 4 F false 2382.00 58.225 D 253210.00 D Common Stock 2019-02-08 4 M false 40000.00 55.09 A 293210.00 D Common Stock 2019-02-08 4 D false 37847.00 58.225 D 255363.00 D Common Stock 2019-02-08 4 F false 847.00 58.225 D 254516.00 D Common Stock 2019-02-08 4 S false 9700.00 58.24 D 244816.00 D Common Stock 51902.00 I Held by Spouse Common Stock 19025.00 I 401K Trust Common Stock 1901.00 I ESOP Trust Stock Appreciation Right 52.10 2019-02-08 4 M false 125000.00 0.00 D 2019-04-01 Common Stock 125000.00 0.00 D Stock Appreciation Right 53.045 2019-02-08 4 M false 85297.00 0.00 D 2019-04-01 Common Stock 85297.00 0.00 D Stock Appreciation Right 55.09 2019-02-08 4 M false 40000.00 0.00 D 2014-04-01 2019-04-01 Common Stock 40000.00 0.00 D On February 8, 2019, the reporting person exercised a stock appreciation right with respect to 125,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. In connection with this exercise, the reporting person was deemed to have sold back to the Company shares of Common Stock of the Company having a value equal to the exercise price of the stock appreciation right. This deemed sale of 111,851 shares is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4), although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "D" in column 3. Additionally, the reporting person had 3,313 shares of Common Stock of the Company withheld and cancelled to cover minimum tax withholding. This share cancellation is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4), although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "F" in column 3. On February 8, 2019, the reporting person exercised a stock appreciation right with respect to 85,297 shares of Common Stock of the Company. In connection with this exercise, the reporting person was deemed to have sold back to the Company shares of Common Stock of the Company having a value equal to the exercise price of the stock appreciation right. This deemed sale of 77,709 shares is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4), although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "D" in column 3. Additionally, the reporting person had 2,382 shares of Common Stock of the Company withheld and cancelled to cover minimum tax withholding. This share cancellation is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4), although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "F" in column 3. On February 8, 2019, the reporting person exercised a stock appreciation right with respect to 40,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. In connection with this exercise, the reporting person was deemed to have sold back to the Company shares of Common Stock of the Company having a value equal to the exercise price of the stock appreciation right. This deemed sale of 37,847 shares is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4), although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "D" in column 3. Additionally, the reporting person had 847 shares of Common Stock of the Company withheld and cancelled to cover minimum tax withholding. This share cancellation is shown on Table I as a disposition (Transaction Code "D" in column 4), although none of these shares were sold into the open market, as indicated by Transaction Code "F" in column 3. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $58.22 to $58.26, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide National Fuel Gas Company, any security holder of National Fuel Gas Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The NFG stock fund under the NFG 401(k) plan is denominated in units, representing ownership interests in a fund that includes both NFG common stock and a reserve of cash. The information reported represents the dollar value of the reporting person's balance in the NFG stock fund as of 2/7/19, as reported by the plan administrator, divided by the closing price of NFG common stock on that date. The NFG employee stock ownership plan is denominated in units, representing ownership interests in a fund that includes both NFG common stock and a reserve of cash. The information reported represents the dollar value of the reporting person's balance in the ESOP as of 2/7/2019, as reported by the plan administrator, divided by the closing price of NFG common stock on that date. The Stock Appreciation Right became exercisable as follows: 41,666 shares on November 29, 2010, 41,667 shares on November 29, 2011, and 41,667 shares on November 29, 2012. The Stock Appreciation Right became exercisable as follows: 28,432 shares on December 19, 2013 and 56,865 shares on April 1, 2014. J. P. Baetzhold, Attorney in Fact 2019-02-11