UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 1, 2017
Commission File Number: 001-37915
Fortis Inc.
Fortis Place, Suite 1100
5 Springdale Street
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada, A1E 0E4
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit | Description |
99.1 | Fortis Inc. Press Release, September 1, 2017. |
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.
Fortis Inc. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date: September 1, 2017 | /s/ David C. Bennett | ||
By: | David C. Bennett | ||
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and | ||
Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
St. John's, NL - September 1, 2017
FORTIS INC. EVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER KARL SMITH TO PRESENT AT BARCLAYS CEO ENERGY-POWER CONFERENCE
Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX/NYSE:FTS) EVP, Chief Financial Officer, Karl Smith, will present at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference in New York City, New York on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. (Eastern Time).
A live and archived audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Corporation's website, www.fortisinc.com.
About Fortis
Fortis is a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry with total assets of approximately C$48 billion as of June 30, 2017. The Corporation's 8,000 employees serve utility customers in five Canadian provinces, nine U.S. states and three Caribbean countries.
Fortis shares are listed on the TSX and NYSE and trade under the symbol FTS. Additional information can be accessed at www.fortisinc.com, www.sedar.com, or www.sec.gov.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Kealey Martin
Manager, Investor Relations
Fortis Inc.
709.737.2900
investorrelations@fortisinc.com