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): November 18, 2008
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 8.01 | Other Events |
On November 21, 2008, Unitil Corporation (“Unitil” or the “Company”) announced that the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“MDPU”) announced their approval of Unitil’s proposed acquisition of Northern Utilities, Inc. (“Northern”) from NiSource Inc. (“NiSource”). With the approval by the MDPU, all regulatory approvals required for the purchase of Northern and Granite State Gas Transmission, Inc. from NiSource have been received. The closing on the transaction is being scheduled for December 1, 2008.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing this approval is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Also attached as Exhibits 99.2 is MDPU Order No. 08-43-A.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Unitil Corporation press release dated November 21, 2008 | |
| 99.2 | MDPU Order No. 08-43-A | |
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: November 21, 2008