NFG National Fuel Gas Co

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) will release its earnings report for the first quarter of its 2006 fiscal year, which ended December 31, 2005, on Wednesday evening, February 8, 2006, after the close of the market. The Company will then host its financial analyst conference call on Thursday morning, February 9, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. There are two ways to access this call. For those with internet access, you may access the live webcast by going to National Fuel's website at www.nationalfuelgas.com and clicking on the "For Investors" link at the top of the homepage. For those without internet access, you may access the live call by dialing (toll-free) 1-866-362-4666 and using the passcode "38365930." For those unable to listen to the live conference call, a replay will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call at the same website link and by phone at (toll-free) 1-888-286-8010 using passcode "46826595." Telephonic replay will be available from approximately 1 p.m. on February 9, 2006, until the close of business on February 16, 2006. National Fuel is an integrated energy company with $3.7 billion in assets comprising five principal operating segments: Utility, Pipeline and Storage, Exploration and Production, Energy Marketing, and Timber. Additional information about the Company is available at http://www.nationalfuelgas.com or through its investor information service at 1 (800) 334-2188.