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): July 9, 2014
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) On July 9, 2014, Dr. William D. “Bro” Adams resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Unitil Corporation (the “Company”) in order to accept a position with the federal government.
Dr. Adams was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and Dr. Adams was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 9, 2014. As the head of a federal agency, Dr. Adams was required to tender his resignation as a member of the Board. Dr. Adams’ resignation is not because of a disagreement with the Company. Dr. Adams became a member of the Board in March 2009. His resignation was effective July 9, 2014.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Dr. Adams’ resignation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated July 9, 2014. | |
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: | July 14, 2014 | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated July 9, 2014. | |