X0201 4 2003-12-12 0 0000078460 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC PNY 0001238162 RUEGSEGGER MARTIN C C/O PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO PO BOX 33068 CHARLOTTE NC 28233 0 1 0 0 Vice President Common Stock 2003-12-12 2003-12-12 4 J 0 922 41.91 A 5596 D Award of Common Stock pursuant to Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan. Reporting Person indirectly owns 184.6223 shares by 401(k) as of November 25, 2003. /s/ Martin C. Ruegsegger 2003-12-15