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): April 29, 2016

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 29, 2016, Unitil Corporation (“Unitil” or “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that its New Hampshire electric distribution utility, Unitil Energy Systems, Inc., filed a rate case with the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission requesting approval to change distribution rates for all customers. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Number    Exhibit
99.1    April 29, 2016 press release announcing the filing of a rate case for Unitil Energy Systems, Inc.


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: May 2, 2016


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number    Exhibit
99.1    April 29, 2016 press release announcing the filing of a rate case for Unitil Energy Systems, Inc.