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
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February, 2018

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, dated February 14, 2018.

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: February 14, 2018	/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 – February 14, 2018

FORTIS INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER DIVIDENDS - 2018

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

1. $0.3063 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "F" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 18, 2018;

2. $0.2427 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "G" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 18, 2018;

3. $0.15625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "H" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 18, 2018;

4. $0.165375 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "I" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 18, 2018;

5. $0.2969 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "J" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 18, 2018;

6. $0.2500 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "K" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 18, 2018;

7. $0.25625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "M" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2018 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 18, 2018; and

8. $0.425 per share on the issued and outstanding fully paid Common Shares of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2018 to the Common Shareholders of record at the close of business on May 18, 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.

For more information, please contact:

Investor Enquiries:
Ms. Stephanie Amaimo
Vice President, Investor Relations
Fortis Inc.
709.737.2900
investorrelations@fortisinc.com Media Enquiries:
Ms. Karen McCarthy
Director, Communications & Corporate Affairs
Fortis Inc.
709.737.5323
media@fortisinc.com

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