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): June 16, 2015

 

 

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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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 16, 2015, Unitil Corporation (“Unitil” or “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that its Massachusetts gas and electric distribution utility, Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company, filed separate rate cases for its gas and electric divisions with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) requesting approval to change distribution rates. 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    June 16, 2015 press release announcing the filing of rate cases for Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company.


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: June 16, 2015


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number    Exhibit
99.1    June 16, 2015 press release announcing the filing of rate cases for Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company.