Form 8-K United States Natural For: Jan 15
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report�(Date of earliest event reported): January�15, 2015
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UNITED STATES NATURAL GAS FUND, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | � | 001-33096 | � | 20-5576760 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1530
Oakland, California 94612
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant�s telephone number, including area code: (510)�522-9600
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see�General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item�5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.
On January�14, 2015, Mr.�Howard Mah, Management Director, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer), Secretary and Treasurer of United States Commodity Funds LLC (�USCF�), general partner of United States Natural Gas Fund, LP, tendered his resignation effective as soon as the Board of Directors of USCF accepts and appoints a suitable replacement, but no later than the close of business July�15, 2015. In order to ensure an orderly transition, Mr.�Mah will remain as the Management Director and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) of USCF until such time. A press release is attached as an Exhibit.
Item�9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit�99.1 | �� | Press Release |
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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� | United States Natural Gas Fund, LP | |||
� | By: | � | United States Commodity Funds LLC, its general partner | |
Date: January 15, 2015 | � | By: | � | /s/ Nicholas D. Gerber |
� | � | Name: Nicholas D. Gerber | ||
� | � | Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Mr.�Howard Mah, Management Director, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of United States Commodity Funds, Announces Future Intention To Step Down From His Responsibilities At USCF.
Oakland, CA � January�15, 2015. United States Commodity Funds LLC (�USCF�) today announced that Howard Mah has indicated his intention to resign. In order to provide an orderly transition, Mr.�Mah has agreed to stay and remain as a Management Director and the Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) of USCF until the earlier of a suitable replacement is accepted by the Board of Directors of USCF or close of business July�15, 2015.
�Mr. Mah�s dedication and service to USCF and the Funds, which USCF serves as general partner or sponsor,1 and his decision to remain as Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) of USCF until a suitable replacement can be found demonstrates Mr.�Mah�s loyalty to USCF over these many years,� stated Nicholas Gerber, Management Director and Chief Executive Officer of USCF. �USCF and its affiliated company, USCF Advisers LLC, would not be the companies they are today without Mr.�Mah�s many years of devotion. The management and employees of USCF wish Mr.�Mah all the best in his future endeavors.�
The Funds that United States Commodity Funds LLC operates are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc.
The United States Commodity Funds� is a registered trademark. All rights reserved.
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1� | USCF is the general partner of United States Oil Fund, LP, United States Natural Gas Fund, LP, United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP, United States Gasoline Fund, LP, United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP, United States Brent Oil Fund, LP, United States Short Oil Fund, LP and United States Diesel-Heating Oil Fund, LP. USCF serves as sponsor the United States Commodity Index Funds Trust and its series, United States Agriculture Fund, United States Commodity Index Fund, United States Copper Index Fund and United States Metals Index Fund. |
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