form8k.htm
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 and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 4, 2009

CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
 (Exact name of Registrants as specified in its charter)

       
 
Commission File Number
  
Registrant, State of Incorporation Address and Telephone Number
  
IRS Employer Identification No.
         
0-30512
  
CH Energy Group, Inc.
  
14-1804460
   
(Incorporated in New York)
    
   
284 South Avenue
    
   
Poughkeepsie, NY  12601-4839
    
   
(845) 452-2000
    

 
Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01                 Other Events
 
On November 4, 2009, Griffith Energy Services, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CH Energy Group, Inc., announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell its operating divisions serving markets in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Pennsylvania for a purchase price of $76 million, subject to certain adjustments.  A press release issued by CH Energy Group, Inc. is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01                 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)  Exhibits. The following are filed as exhibits to this Form 8-K pursuant to Item 6.01 of Regulation S-K:
 
 
99.1
Press Release of CH Energy Group, Inc. dated November 4, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.

   
CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
       
       
Date:  November 4, 2009
  
By:
/s/ Christopher M. Capone
 
   
 
Name:  Christopher M. Capone
   
 
Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
Press Release of CH Energy Group, Inc. dated November 4, 2009.