National Fuel Gas Co., Buffalo, N.Y., committed $10 million to the...

National Fuel Gas Co., Buffalo, N.Y., committed $10 million to the PaineWebber Group Real Estate Fund and $5 million to Heritage Fund III, a private equity fund, said Barry Cope, manager of trust investments for the $520 million defined benefit plan. He said funding will come from liquidating two other investments, an apartment building and a real estate financing limited partnership. Mr. Cope said 4% of the fund is invested in real estate investments and 1% in private equity.