U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

November 7, 2006

 

CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington

 

1-7196

 

91-0599090

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission file number)

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification Number)

 

222 Fairview Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(206) 624-3900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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ITEM 1.01  Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement

On November 7, 2006, Cascade Natural Gas Corporation (the Company) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Northwest Pipeline Corporation providing for discounted capacity to a portion of its distribution system, as well as extending by five years the term of several of the Company’s transportation contracts with Northwest Pipeline.

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)           Financial Statements

None

(d)           Schedule of Exhibits

Exhibit 10.1.  Memorandum of Understanding dated November 7, 2006 between Cascade Natural Gas Corporation and Northwest Pipeline Corporation.

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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.

CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION

 

 

November 13, 2006

 

By

/s/ James E Haug

Date

 

James E Haug

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

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