Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 23, 2009

 

 

UNITIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New Hampshire   1-8858   02-0381573

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

6 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, New Hampshire   03842-1720
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (603) 772-0775

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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:

 

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

On September 23, 2009, upon the recommendation of its Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors of Unitil Corporation (“Registrant” or the “Company”) approved a new Employment Agreement between the Company and its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert G. Schoenberger. The new Employment Agreement is effective as of November 1, 2009. A copy of the Employment Agreement is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Number

 

Exhibit

10.1

  Employment Agreement between Unitil Corporation and Robert G. Schoenberger.


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.

 

UNITIL CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Mark H. Collin

  Mark H. Collin
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date: September 24, 2009