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)
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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. | |