SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION



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): February 11, 2003





Commission File Number    1-8858




UNITIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




New Hampshire

02-0381573

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. 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




Item 5. Other Events


On February 11, 2003, Unitil Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing results of operations for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2002.  The press release and accompanying financial report are filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits



Exhibit 99:

Press release dated February 11, 2003 and accompanying financial report.






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 thereunto duly authorized.






 

UNITIL CORPORATION         

 

(Registrant)





Date:  February 12, 2003     

/s/      Mark H. Collin

 

         Mark H. Collin

 

         Chief Financial Officer