SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report - November 12, 1999
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 1-3268 14-0555980
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State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification) Number)
incorporation number
284 SOUTH AVENUE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601-4879
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (914) 452-2000
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Item 5. Other Events.
Effective November 12, 1999, the trading symbol of Registrant's
Common Stock, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, was changed from "CNH" to
"CHG."
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
undesigned hereunto duly authorized.
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /S/ STEVEN V. LANT
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Steven V. Lant
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Secretary
Dated: November 12, 1999
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