X0202 4 2004-01-30 0 0000078460 PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC PNY 0001238121 DZURICKY DAVID J C/O PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO PO BOX 33068 CHARLOTTE NC 28233 0 1 0 0 Vice President Common Stock 2004-01-30 2004-01-30 4 P 0 78.52 38.2068 A 34475.828 D Common Stock 2004-04-30 2004-04-30 4 P 0 113.178 37.1096 A 34589.006 D Common Stock 2004-07-31 2004-07-31 4 P 0 95.532 37.6839 A 34684.538 D Common Stock 2004-11-05 2004-11-05 4 J 0 3402 23.49 A 38086.538 D Shares acquired pursuant to Piedmont Natural Gas Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Award of Common Stock pursuant to Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan. Includes shares issued pursuant to 100% stock dividend paid October 29, 2004. /s/ Martin C. Ruegsegger by limited power of attorney for David J. Dzuricky 2004-11-09