UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8‑K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) December 1, 2017
Dominion Energy, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-08489
(Commission
File Number)
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54-1229715
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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120 Tredegar Street
Richmond, Virginia
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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23219
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (804) 819-2000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.04 Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans.
On December 1, 2017, Dominion Energy, Inc. ("Dominion Energy" or the "Company") sent a blackout trading restriction notice to its executive officers and directors (the "BTR Notice") informing them that they would be prohibited from engaging in certain transactions involving the Company's common stock, during a blackout period (the "Blackout Period") under the Dominion Questar Corporation 401(k) Retirement Income Plan (the "Plan"). The BTR Notice indicated that the Blackout Period will begin at 4:00 PM Eastern Time on December 27, 2017 and is expected to end at 9:00 AM Eastern Time on January 8, 2018. A copy of the BTR Notice is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The reason for the Blackout Period is to facilitate the merger of the Plan into the Dominion Energy Savings Plan. During the Blackout Period, participants in the Plan will be unable to borrow or take distributions from their Plan accounts, or direct or diversify their Plan investments, including with respect to Dominion Energy common stock.
The Company was deemed to have been furnished notice of the Blackout Period on November 27, 2017, the same date as notice was furnished to affected participants and beneficiaries in the Plan.
Inquiries relating to the Blackout Period may be directed to Karen W. Doggett, Assistant Corporate Secretary, at Dominion Energy, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219, or by telephone at (804) 819-2123.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
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.
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DOMINION ENERGY, INC.
Registrant
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/s/ Carter M. Reid
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Carter M. Reid
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative &
Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
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Date: December 1, 2017