X0201 4 2003-01-31 0 0000078460 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC PNY 0001238106 COBLE TED C C/O PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO PO BOX 33068 CHARLOTTE NC 28233 0 1 0 0 Vice President Common Stock 2003-01-31 2003-01-31 4 P 0 73.487 31.5599 A 32551.391 D Common Stock 2003-04-30 2003-04-30 4 P 0 85.306 32.76 A 32636.697 D Common Stock 2003-07-31 2003-07-31 4 P 0 68.971 34.7305 A 32705.668 D Common Stock 2003-10-31 2003-10-31 4 P 0 78.511 35.595 A 32784.179 D Common Stock 2003-12-12 2003-12-12 4 J 0 1073 41.91 A 33857.179 D Shares acquired pursuant to Piedmont Natural Gas Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Award of Common Stock pursuant to Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan. Reporting Person indirectly owns 1,660 shares by 401(k) as of October 31, 2003. 73.665 shares are owned by Spouse. /s/ Martin C. Ruegsegger by limited power of attorney for Ted C. Coble 2003-12-15