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 February, 2020

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, dated February 12, 2020.

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 12, 2020	/s/ James R. Reid
	By:	James R. Reid
	Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and
		Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

St. John's, NL - February 12, 2020

FORTIS INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER DIVIDENDS - 2020

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, 2020 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 15, 2020;

2. $0.2745625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "G" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2020 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 15, 2020;

3. $0.15625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "H" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2020 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 15, 2020;

4. $0.19483836 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "I" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2020 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 15, 2020;

5. $0.2969 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "J" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2020 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 15, 2020;

6. $0.2455625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "K" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2020 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 15, 2020;

7. $0.2445625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "M" of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2020 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 15, 2020; and

8. $0.4775 per share on the Common Shares of the Corporation, payable on June 1, 2020 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on May 15, 2020.

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

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About Fortis

Fortis is a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry with 2018 revenue of $8.4 billion and total assets of approximately $53 billion as at September 30, 2019. The Corporation's 8,800 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.
248.946.3572 samaimo@fortisinc.com Media Enquiries:
Ms. Karen McCarthy
Vice President, Communications & Corporate Affairs
Fortis Inc.
709.737.5323 media@fortisinc.com

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