UNITIL CORP — Regulatory Filings 2013

Apr 4, 2013

8-K 1 d516980d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2013

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)

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 1, 2013, Unitil Corporation (“Unitil” or “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that its natural gas distribution utility, Northern Utilities, Inc., filed a rate case requesting approval to change its natural gas distribution base rates with the Maine Public Utilities Commission (“MPUC”). A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The full rate case filing can be located on the MPUC’s website at www.maine.gov/mpuc/online , Docket No. 2013-00133.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Number	Exhibit
99.1	April 1, 2013 press release announcing the filing of a rate case for Northern Utilities, Inc.

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: April 4, 2013

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Exhibit
99.1	April 1, 2013 press release announcing the filing of a rate case for Northern Utilities, Inc.