Piedmont Natural Gas Company (PNY)

How do I vote?

        You can vote using any one of the following methods:

        Proxy card or voting instruction card—Sign and date each proxy card or voting instruction card that you receive and return it in the prepaid envelope.

        By telephone or the Internet—Call the telephone number or log on to the website set forth on the proxy card or voting instruction card and follow the instructions. The deadline for voting by telephone or Internet is 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, March 5, 2009.

        In person at the Annual Meeting—All shareholders of record may vote in person at the Annual Meeting. You may also be represented by another person at the meeting by executing a proper proxy designating that person. If you are a beneficial owner of shares and wish to vote in person at the Annual Meeting, you must obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or nominee indicating that you were the owner of the shares on the record date, and present it to the inspectors of election with your ballot.

        When you properly submit your proxy card, proxies will be voted in accordance with the voting instructions provided to the Company. If no instructions are provided, proxies will be voted as indicated below under "What if I submit my proxy card or voting instruction card but don't provide voting instructions?"

        You can vote your shares for all, for some (by withholding authority to vote for any individual nominee) or none of the director nominees. You can also vote for, against or abstain from voting for the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP and the proposed amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation.

How do I vote?

        You can vote using any one of the following methods:

        Proxy card or voting instruction card—Sign and date each proxy card or voting instruction card that you receive and return it in the prepaid envelope.

        By telephone or the Internet—Call the telephone number or log on to the website set forth on the proxy card or voting instruction card and follow the instructions. The deadline for voting by telephone or Internet is 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, March 5, 2008.

        In person at the Annual Meeting—All shareholders of record may vote in person at the Annual Meeting. You may also be represented by another person at the meeting by executing a proper proxy designating that person. If you are a beneficial owner of shares and wish to vote in person at the Annual Meeting, you must obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or nominee, indicating that you were the owner of the shares on the record date, and present it to the inspectors of election with your ballot.

        When you properly submit your proxy card, proxies will be voted in accordance with the voting instructions provided to the Company. If no instructions are provided, proxies will be voted as indicated below under "What if I submit my proxy card or voting instruction card but don't provide voting instructions?"

        You can vote your shares for all, for some (by withholding authority to vote for any individual nominee) or none of the director nominees. You can also vote for, against or abstain from voting for the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP.

How do I vote?

        You can vote using any one of the following methods:

        Proxy card or voting instruction card—Sign and date each proxy card or voting instruction card that you receive and return it in the prepaid envelope.

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        By telephone or the Internet—Call the telephone number or log on to the website set forth on the enclosed proxy card and follow the instructions. The deadline for voting by telephone or Internet is 11:59 p.m. eastern time, March 6, 2007.

        In person at the Annual Meeting—All shareholders of record may vote in person at the Annual Meeting. You may also be represented by another person at the meeting by executing a proper proxy designating that person. If you are a beneficial owner of shares and wish to vote in person at the Annual Meeting, you must obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or nominee, indicating that you were the owner of the shares on the record date, and present it to the inspectors of election with your ballot.

        When you properly submit your proxy card, proxies will be voted in accordance with the voting instructions provided to the Company. If no instructions are provided, proxies will be voted as indicated below under "What if I submit my proxy card or voting instruction card but don't provide voting instructions?".

        You can vote your shares for all, for some (by withholding authority to vote for any individual nominee) or none of the nominees. You can also vote for, against or abstain from voting for the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP.