0001398344-20-003411.txt : 20200214 0001398344-20-003411.hdr.sgml : 20200214 20200214093318 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001398344-20-003411 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000070145 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 131086010 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-37191 FILM NUMBER: 20614650 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6363 MAIN STREET CITY: WILLIAMSVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 14221-5887 BUSINESS PHONE: 716-857-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6363 MAIN STREET STREET 2: 6363 MAIN STREET CITY: WILLIAMSVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 14221-5887 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Aristotle Capital Management, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000860644 IRS NUMBER: 954833644 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 BUSINESS PHONE: 3104784005 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REED CONNER & BIRDWELL LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010129 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REED CONNER & BIRDWELL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990407 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CAMPBELL REED CONNER & BIRDWELL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920424 SC 13G/A 1 fp0050262_sc13ga.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

 

(AMENDMENT NO. 2)*

 

NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

 

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, Par Value of $1.00 Per Share

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

636180101

 

(CUSIP Number)

 

Michelle Gosom

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC

11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1700

Los Angeles, California 90025

310-689-2717

 

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

December 31, 2019

 

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

[X] Rule 13d-1(b)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

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1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC

 
2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(see instructions)

(a) [ ]

(b) [ ]

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 
4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

State of California

 

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

1,109

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

None

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,059

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

None

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,059

 
10.

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

(see instructions) [ ]

 

 
11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.00%

 
12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

IA

 

 

 

 

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Item 1. (a)

Name of Issuer

NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

     
  (b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

6363 Main Street

Williamsville, New York 14221

 

Item 2. (a)

Name of Person Filing

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC

     
  (b)

Address of the Principal Office or, if none, residence

11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1700

Los Angeles, California 90025

     
  (c)

Citizenship

State of California

     
  (d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock, Par Value of $1.00 Per Share

     
  (e)

CUSIP Number

636180101

 

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

  (a) [  ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
       
  (b) [  ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
  (c) [  ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
  (d) [  ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
       
  (e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
       
  (f) [  ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
       
  (g) [  ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
       
  (h) [  ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
       
  (i) [  ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
       
  (j) [  ] Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

 

 

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Item 4. Ownership.

 

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,059
(b) Percent of class: 0.00%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:  
  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,109
  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None
  (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,059
  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None

 

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].

Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

 

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

All of the shares of Common Stock set forth in Item 4 are owned by various investment advisory clients of Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, which is deemed to be a beneficial owner of those shares pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, due to its discretionary power to make investment decisions over such shares for its clients and/or its ability to vote such shares. In all cases, persons other than Aristotle Capital Management, LLC have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the shares. No individual client holds more than five percent of the class.

 

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

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Item 10. Certification.

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

Signature

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

  Name of Registrant  
       
  By: /s/ Michelle M. Gosom  
  Name: Michelle M. Gosom  
  Title: Chief Compliance Officer  
       
  Date: February 14, 2020