Corning Natural Gas Corp. (OTCBB: CNIG) announced a private placement of 138,889 common shares at $14.40 per share for gross proceeds of $2,000,001.60 with Anita G. Zucker, Trustee of The Article 6 Marital Trust on January 23, 2012. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid in connection with the private placement. Deborah J. McLean of Nixon Peabody LLP served as legal advisor to the company. The company will issue the securities pursuant to Regulation D in the transaction. On January 27, 2012, Corning Natural Gas Corp. closed the transaction.