FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE NO. 424(b)(3)
REGISTRATION NO.
333-85711
Prospectus Supplement
Dated January 30, 2004
To Prospectus Dated
October 19, 2001
National Fuel Gas
Company
Direct Stock Purchase
and Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The principal executive offices of National Fuel Gas Company have moved to 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221. The Companys telephone number remains (716) 857-7000. Requests for copies of documents incorporated by reference in the Prospectus dated October 19, 2001 should be directed to National Fuel Investor Relations, 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221 (telephone: 716-857-6987).
The following address changes have also been made. Optional Cash Investments should be sent to: Computershare Investor Services, P.O. Box 6006, Carol Stream, IL 60197-6006. All other notices and correspondence should be sent to: Computershare Investor Services, 2 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602.
This Prospectus Supplement should
be used in conjunction with the Prospectus dated October 19, 2001.
You should keep
this Prospectus Supplement for future reference.