UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: December 16, 2009 (Date of earliest event reported)
Corning Natural Gas Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	000-00643 (Commission File Number)	16-0397420 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

330 West William Street, Corning, New York (Address of principal executive offices)	14830 (Zip Code)

(607) 936-3755 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7.01. FD Disclosure

On December 16, 2009, Corning Natural Gas Corporation (the "Corporation") issued a press release announcing that the Corporation has increased its dividend from $0.12/quarter to $0.13/quarter for the first quarter of 2010, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2009, payable January 15, 2010.

　

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

　

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of Corning Natural Gas Corporation, dated December 16, 2009.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Corning Natural Gas Corporation By: /s/ Michael German Name: Michael I. German Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: December 18, 2009