Notice of Annual Meeting
The 2007 Annual Meeting will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 24, in the Hospitality Suite on the fourth floor of NW Natural's offices, 220 NW Second Avenue, Portland, Oregon. A meeting notice and proxy statement will be sent to all shareholders in mid-April.
Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan
Participants may make an initial investment in company stock and common shareholders of record may reinvest all or part of their dividends in additional shares under the company's plan. Cash purchases may also be made. Participants in the Plan bear the cost of brokerage fees and commissions for shares purchased on the open market to fulfill purchases under the Plan. A prospectus will be sent upon request.
Dividend Payment Dates
February 15, 2007
May 15, 2007
August 15, 2007
November 15, 2007
Certifications
The Chief Executive Officer certified to the NYSE on June 13, 2006 that, as of that date, he was not aware of any violation by the company of NYSE's corporate governance listing standards, and the company had filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, the certificates of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the company certifying the quality of the company's public disclosure. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the certificates of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are attached as exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to the Form 10-K included in this Annual Report.
Contact the NW Natural Board
Concerns may be directed to the non-management directors as follows:
- Call 800-541-9967, or
- Write to NW Natural Board of Directors, c/o Corporate Secretary, or
- E-mail Directors@nwnatural.com
Forward-looking Statements
NW Natural's future operating results will be affected by various uncertainties and risk factors, many of which are beyond the company's control, including governmental policy and regulatory action, the competitive environment, economic factors and weather conditions. Some statements in this annual report may be forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially as a result of these uncertainties. For a more complete description of these uncertainties and risk factors, please refer to the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. |
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Common Stock Prices
NW Natural's common stock is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NWN." The quarterly high and low trading range during 2005 and 2006 was:
The closing quotations for the common stock on Dec. 29, 2006 and Dec. 30, 2005 were $ 42.44 and $34.18, respectively.
Shareholder Information
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Robert S. Hess
Investor Relations
(503) 226-4211
(800) 422-4012
Ext. 2388
rsh@nwnatural.com
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Carol M. Frary
Shareholder Services
(503) 226-4211
(800) 422-4012
Ext. 3412
cmf@nwnatural.com
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Request for Publications
The following publications may be obtained without charge by contacting the Corporate Secretary at the NW Natural address shown below:
Annual Report; Form 10-K; Form 10-Q; Corporate Governance Standards; Director Independence Standards; Code of Ethics; and Board Committee Charters.
These publications, as well as other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, also are available on NW Natural's Web site at nwnatural.com.
Trustee and Bond Paying Agent
For all bond issues:
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
60 Wall Street
27th Floor - MS NYC60-2710
New York, NY 10005
Telephone: (800) 735-7777
Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar
For the Common Stock:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038
Telephone: (888) 777-0321
Internet: amstock.com
E-mail: info@amstock.com
220 N.W. Second Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
(503) 226-4211
(800) 422-4012
nwnatural.com
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