0001171843-21-008049.txt : 20211118 0001171843-21-008049.hdr.sgml : 20211118 20211118060511 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-21-008049 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20211118 FILED AS OF DATE: 20211118 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20211118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Fortis Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001666175 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 980352146 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37915 FILM NUMBER: 211422521 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5 SPRINGDALE STREET STREET 2: FORTIS PLACE, SUITE 1100 CITY: ST. JOHN'S STATE: A4 ZIP: A1B 3T2 BUSINESS PHONE: 709 737-2800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5 SPRINGDALE STREET STREET 2: FORTIS PLACE, SUITE 1100 CITY: ST. JOHN'S STATE: A4 ZIP: A1B 3T2 6-K 1 f6k_111821.htm FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November, 2021

 

Commission File Number: 001-37915

 

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Fortis Inc.

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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 November 18, 2021.

 

 

 

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: November 18, 2021  /s/ James R. Reid
  By: James R. Reid
  Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and
    Corporate Secretary
           

 

 

EX-99.1 2 exh_991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

St. John's, NL – November 18, 2021

 

FORTIS INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER DIVIDENDS - 2022

 

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 March 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2022;

 

2.$0.2745625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "G" of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2022;

 

3.$0.11469 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "H" of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2022;

 

4.$0.098384 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "I" of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2022;

 

5.$0.2969 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "J" of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2022;

 

6.$0.2455625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "K" of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2022;

 

7.$0.2445625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "M" of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2022; and,

 

8.$0.535 per share on the Common Shares of the Corporation, payable on March 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on February 15, 2022.

 

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 well-diversified leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry, with 2020 revenue of $8.9 billion and total assets of $57 billion as at September 30, 2021. The Corporation's 9,000 employees serve utility customers in five Canadian provinces, nine U.S. states and three Caribbean countries.

 

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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
investorrelations@fortisinc.com

 

Media Enquiries:
Ms. Karen McCarthy
Vice President, Communications & Corporate Affairs
Fortis Inc.
709.737.5323
media@fortisinc.com

 

 

 

 

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