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Plan financial statements and schedules prepared in accordance with financial reporting requirements of ERISA.
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Signatures
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Exhibit
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Exhibit Number
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Description of Exhibit
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23
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Financial Statements:
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Supplemental Schedule:
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December 31,
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2019
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2018
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Assets:
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Investments at Fair Value
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$
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343,040,594
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$
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313,294,670
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Receivables:
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Notes Receivable from Participants
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2,135,725
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2,162,941
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Employer Contributions
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672,927
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635,080
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Dividends Receivable
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43,581
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51,827
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Total Assets
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345,892,827
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316,144,518
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Liabilities:
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Dividends Payable to Participants
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43,581
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51,827
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Net Assets Available for Benefits
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$
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345,849,246
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$
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316,092,691
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December 31,
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2019
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2018
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Investment Income from National Fuel Gas Company ESOP Fund
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$
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3,149,186
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$
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3,370,621
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Interest and Dividend Income
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714,817
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625,002
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Investment Income from Mutual Funds
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6,694,106
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5,508,078
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Total Investment Income
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10,558,109
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9,503,701
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Net Appreciation (Depreciation) in Fair Value of Investments
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31,432,929
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(22,673,161
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Interest Income from Notes Receivable from Participants
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118,497
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109,197
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Employer Contributions
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7,939,755
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7,481,787
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Participant Contributions
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10,623,766
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9,841,964
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Participant Loan Administrative Fees
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(6,318
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(3,940
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Rollovers and Other Individual Transfers In
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959,569
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567,447
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Dividend Payments to Participants
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(178,410
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(212,380
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Benefit Payments to Participants or Beneficiaries
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(31,691,342
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(31,064,494
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Available for Benefits
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29,756,555
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(26,449,879
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Net Assets Available for Benefits:
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Beginning of Year
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316,092,691
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342,542,570
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End of Year
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$
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345,849,246
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$
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316,092,691
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Recurring Fair Value Measures:
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At Fair Value as of December 31, 2019
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Total
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Investments:
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National Fuel Gas Company ESOP Fund
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$
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86,525,347
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$
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86,525,347
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Mutual Funds
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229,433,255
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—
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—
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229,433,255
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$
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229,433,255
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$
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86,525,347
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$
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$
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315,958,602
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Common/Collective Trust Fund, at net asset value
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27,081,992
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Total Investments
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$
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343,040,594
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Recurring Fair Value Measures:
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At Fair Value as of December 31, 2018
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Total
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Investments:
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National Fuel Gas Company ESOP Fund
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$
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$
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101,551,653
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$
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$
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101,551,653
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Mutual Funds
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180,867,537
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—
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—
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180,867,537
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$
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180,867,537
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$
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101,551,653
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$
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282,419,190
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Common/Collective Trust Fund, at net asset value
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30,875,480
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(1
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Total Investments
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$
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313,294,670
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In accordance with the FASB authoritative guidance regarding fair value measurement, certain investments that were measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the line items presented in the statements of net assets available for benefits.
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(b) Identity of Issue, Borrower,
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(c) Description of Investment Including Maturity Date,
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(e) Current
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(a)
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Lessor or Similar Party
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Rate of Interest, Collateral, Par or Maturity Value
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(d) Cost
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Value
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National Fuel Gas Company
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ESOP Fund (2,637,003 units)
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$
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86,525,347
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Mutual Funds:
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Institutional Index Fund (294,860 units)
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85,577,208
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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STAR Fund (1,165,732 units)
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31,871,108
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Total Bond Market Index Fund (2,814,256 units)
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31,097,526
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Extended Market Index Fund (267,103 units)
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25,535,022
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Growth Stock Index Fund (156,327 units)
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14,671,250
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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European Stock Index Fund (284,761 units)
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8,876,014
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Prime Money Market Fund (7,505,226 units)
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7,505,226
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Value Index Fund (139,880 units)
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6,542,169
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Pacific Stock Index Fund (464,317 units)
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6,110,406
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Institutional Target Retirement 2025 Fund (120,976 units)
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2,991,740
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Institutional Target Retirement 2030 Fund (85,261 units)
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2,141,767
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Institutional Target Retirement 2050 Fund (55,281 units)
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1,449,458
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Institutional Target Retirement 2035 Fund (48,008 units)
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**
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1,224,209
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Institutional Target Retirement 2020 Fund (45,463 units)
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**
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1,096,105
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Institutional Target Retirement 2045 Fund (29,220 units)
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**
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764,968
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Total International Stock Index Fund (22,085 units)
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659,681
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Institutional Target Retirement 2055 Fund (19,185 units)
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504,945
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Institutional Target Retirement 2040 Fund (14,061 units)
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363,888
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Institutional Target Retirement Income Fund (12,797 units)
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289,477
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Institutional Target Retirement 2060 Fund (4,424 units)
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116,618
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Institutional Target Retirement 2015 Fund (1,035 units)
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23,785
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Institutional Target Retirement 2065 Fund (857 units)
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20,685
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Total Vanguard Mutual Funds
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229,433,255
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Common/Collective Trust (1):
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Vanguard Group of Investment Companies
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Retirement Savings Trust III (27,081,992 units)
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27,081,992
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National Fuel Gas Company Tax-Deferred Savings Plan
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Participant Loan Account (Interest rates range from 4.25% to 9.25%)
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2,135,725
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TOTAL
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$
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345,176,319
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(1)
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The audited annual report for the Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust has been filed with the Department of Labor by the Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company. The entity's tax identification number is 23-2186884.
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Exhibit Number
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Description of Exhibit
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