Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 22:15:40 GMT Server: WebSitePro/1.1h Accept-ranges: bytes Content-type: text/html Last-modified: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 20:11:36 GMT Content-length: 1946 Financials - Charts and Graphs Piedmont Natural Gas Company

Traded: NYSE
Symbol: PNY



Piedmont's 15 year annual compound rate of return has been 20.4% with dividends reinvested at a 5% discount through the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.












Piedmont's 15 year total return of 1,433% has far surpassed the S&P 500 Index at 1,017% and the S&P Natural Gas Index at 661%.















Dividends have been paid for 41 consecutive years and were increased for 19 consecutive years as of February 28, 1997. The 15 year dividend growth rate of over 6.6 percent is among the highest in the industry.












Piedmont's dynamic market area has contributed to a customer growth rate exceeding 6% which is three to four times the average for the natural gas distribution industry.












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