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): October 6, 2006

 


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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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 6, 2006, Unitil Corporation’s (“Unitil” or “Registrant”) New Hampshire utility subsidiary, Unitil Energy Systems, Inc. (“UES”) received approval from the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (“NHPUC”) of a Settlement Agreement resolving all issues in its electric distribution base rate case filed in November, 2005. A copy of Unitil’s press release and the NHPUC’s Order approving the Settlement Agreement are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 99.1   October 10, 2006 press release regarding approval by the NHPUC of the Settlement Agreement.
Exhibit 99.2   NHPUC Order No. 24,677 – Order on Settlement Agreement.


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: October 11, 2006