Notice of Annual Meeting
The 2008 Annual Meeting will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 22, 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.
Scheduled Payment Dates
February 15, 2008
May 15, 2008
August 15, 2008
November 14, 2008
Certifications
The Chief Executive Officer certified to the NYSE on June 1, 2007 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 (SEC), as exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, 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, 2007, 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
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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 SEC on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
Shareholder Information
Robert S. Hess
Investor Relations
(503) 220-2388
(800) 422-4012 Ext. 2388
rsh@nwnatural.com
Kimberlee V. Anderson
Shareholder Services
(503) 226-4211 Ext. 3412
(800) 422-4012 Ext. 3412
kva@nwnatural.com
Request for Publications
The following publications may
be obtained without charge by contacting the Corporate Secretary at NW Natural’s address. 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 SEC, also are available on NW Natural’s Web site at nwnatural.com. Our SEC filings are also available in the public reference room of the SEC at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, by calling (800) 732-0330 or by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar
For the Common Stock:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038
(888) 777-0321
web: amstock.com
email: info@amstock.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
(800) 735-7777
220 NW Second Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
(503) 226-4211
(800) 422-4012
nwnatural.com
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