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 of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2018

 

 

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)

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

At its January 30, 2018 meeting, the Unitil Corporation (the “Registrant”) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.365 per share, payable February 28, 2018, to shareholders of record on February 14, 2018, an increase of $0.005 per share on a quarterly basis, resulting in an increase in the effective annualized dividend rate to $1.46 per share from $1.44 per share. A copy of the Registrant’s press release issued regarding this matter is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished under Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

At its January 30, 2018 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Registrant declared a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.365 per share, payable February 28, 2018, to shareholders of record on February 14, 2018, an increase of $0.005 per share on a quarterly basis, resulting in an increase in the effective annualized dividend rate to $1.46 per share from $1.44 per share.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Number

   

Exhibit

99.1    Press release dated January 30, 2018.

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:   February 2, 2018