6-K

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 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December, 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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒

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EXHIBITS

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Fortis Inc. Press Release, December 7, 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: December 7, 2017	/s/ David C. Bennett
	By:	David C. Bennett
	Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and
		Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

St. John's, NL – December 7, 2017

FORTIS INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER DIVIDENDS - 2018

The Board of Directors of Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) has declared the following dividends:

1. $0.3063 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "F" of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2018;

2. $0.2427 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "G" of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2018;

3. $0.15625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "H" of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2018;

4. $0.1465625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "I" of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2018;

5. $0.2969 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "J" of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2018;

6. $0.2500 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "K" of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2018;

7. $0.25625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "M" of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2018; and

8. $0.425 per share on the issued and outstanding fully paid Common Shares of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2018 to the Common Shareholders of record at the close of business on February 15, 2018.

The Corporation has designated the common share dividend and preference share dividends as eligible dividends for federal and provincial dividend tax credit purposes.

About Fortis

Fortis is a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry with total assets of approximately C$47 billion as of September 30, 2017. The Corporation's more than 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.

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Investor Enquiries:

Ms. Stephanie Amaimo

Vice President, Investor Relations

Fortis Inc.

709.737.2900

investorrelations@fortisinc.com

Media Enquiries:

Ms. Karen McCarthy

Director, Communications and Corporate Affairs

Fortis Inc.

709.737.5323

media@fortisinc.com

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