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 29, 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 3.01 | Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing. |
On July 29, 2008, Unitil Corporation (“Unitil” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has filed an application to list its common stock, no par value (the “Common Stock”), on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”). The Company anticipates that, subject to NYSE approval of its listing application, its Common Stock will begin trading on the NYSE on August 21, 2008. Unitil Corporation will retain its current symbol “UTL.”
Also, on July 30, 2008, the Company informed the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) that Unitil (1) intends to transfer its listing to the NYSE, and (2) plans to request that the AMEX cease listing of the Common Stock effective at the close of the market on August 20, 2008. Until that time, the Company will continue to trade on the AMEX under the symbol “UTL”. The Company’s Board of Directors has approved the transfer to the NYSE.
The press release announcing the filing of Unitil’s application to list the Common Stock on the NYSE is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 |
Press release dated July 29, 2008. |
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 30, 2008