U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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)
                                  July 26, 2006

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                         CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Washington                     1-7196                  91-0599090
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission file number)        (IRS Employer
      of 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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On July 26, 2006, the Registrant issued an earnings release to announce its
earnings for the three- and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2006.

The earnings release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.1.

The information provided under this Item 2.02 is not intended to be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and
accordingly is not intended to be incorporated by reference in other filings by
the Registrant.


ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)  Financial Statements

          None

(b)  Schedule of Exhibits

          Exhibit 99.1. Earnings Release.


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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

  July 26, 2006                                  By /s/ Rick A. Davis
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      Date                                          Rick A. Davis
                                                    Chief Financial Officer


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number                Description
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99.1                          Earnings Release