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 of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 29, 2012
ATLANTIC POWER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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British Columbia, Canada |
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55-0886410 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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200 Clarendon Street, Floor 25 Boston, MA |
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02116 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(617) 977-2400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 29, 2012, Atlantic Power Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its operating results and other information for the three months and year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in that filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Press Release of Atlantic Power Corporation, dated February 29, 2012. |
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.
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Dated: February 29, 2012 |
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/s/ Barry E. Welch | |
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Barry E. Welch |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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