UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event

reported): ____December 6, 2006_______

Florida Public Utilities Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

_______Florida______ (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) __001-10608__  (Commission File Number) _59-0539080_ (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

401 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida	33401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 832-0872

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Item 1.01.   Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 6, 2006, Florida Public Utilities Company (the “Company”) entered into an agreement for the purchase of natural gas with each of Crosstex Gulf Coast Marketing, Ltd. and BP Energy Company.  Each agreement covers the period from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and is a firm fixed quantity purchase agreement.  The contract with BP Energy Company provides for 3,500 MMBTU per day.  The contract with Crosstex Gulf Coast Marketing, Ltd. provides for between 3,000 and 5,000 MMBTU per day.  The Company intends to request confidential treatment for the pricing provisions of the agreements.  

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.
	FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY
Date: December 12, 2006	By:___/s/ George M. Bachman________________ Name: George M. Bachman Title: Chief Financial Officer