UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 3, 2013
CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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New York |
0-30512 |
14-1804460 |
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1-3268 |
14-0555980 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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284 South Avenue Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4839 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
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(845) 482-2000 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Not applicable |
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(Former name and 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 3, 2013, two Administrative Law Judges of the New York State Public Service Commission (the “Commission”) issued publicly a Recommended Decision and a Notice of Schedule for Filing Exceptions regarding their recommendation to the Commission regarding the proposed acquisition of CH Energy Group, Inc. by Fortis Inc. (“Fortis”). On May 4, 2013, CH Energy Group, Inc., published a press release responding to the Recommended Decision. A copy of the Recommended Decision and Notice of Schedule for Filing Exceptions is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and the foregoing descriptions are qualified in its entirety by reference thereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
Notice of Schedule for Filing Exceptions and Recommended Decision, dated May 3, 2013 |
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99.2 |
Press release, dated May 4, 2013 |
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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CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Kimberly J. Wright | |
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Name: |
Kimberly J. Wright |
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Title: |
Vice President – Accounting and Controller |
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CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION
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By: |
/s/ Kimberly J. Wright | |
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Name: |
Kimberly J. Wright |
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Title: |
Controller |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
Notice of Schedule for Filing Exceptions and Recommended Decision, dated May 3, 2013 |
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99.2 |
Press release, dated May 4, 2013 |