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

October 7, 2010

(Date of earliest event reported)

Corning Natural Gas Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

000-00643

16-0397420

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

330 West William Street, Corning, New York

14830

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(607) 936-3755

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Corning Natural Gas Corporation (the "Company") has received a letter of resignation from one of its directors, Stephen G. Rigo, effective October 7, 2010. Mr. Rigo had served as a director the Company since December 2006 and on the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Company. Mr. Rigo stated that his current full time employment no longer allows him to continue to serve as a member of the Corning Natural Gas Board of Directors. The board of directors intends to identify a replacement for Mr. Rigo on the board, as well as the committee positions, as soon as practicable.

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 I. German

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: October 8, 2010