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No. 33-39691
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ON FORM S-3
under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION
(exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
Vermont 03-0111290
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
77 Grove Street
Rutland, Vermont 05701
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code,
and telephone number, including area code, of registrant)
CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND COMMON STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Jonathan W. Booraem, Treasurer With a copy to:
Central Vermont Public Service Denise J. Deschenes, Esq.
Corporation Primmer & Piper, P.C.
77 Grove Street 52 Summer St., PO Box 159
Rutland, VT 05701 St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 747-5223 (802) 748-5061
(Name, address and telephone number, including
area code, of agent for service)
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: from time to
time after the effective date of this registration statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a
delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. /_X_/
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The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall
file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration
Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities Act or until the Registration Statement shall become effective
on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may
determine.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 16. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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23 Consent of Independent Public Accounts
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23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP <F1>
99 Exhibits
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99.1 Letter to Participants (accompanying new prospectus)
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(F1) Previously filed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant certifies that it has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized in the City of Rutland, State of Vermont, on the
5th day of August, 1996.
CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert H. Young
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Robert H. Young
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following
persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Robert H. Young
- ------------------------ President, Chief Executive August 5, 1996
Robert H. Young Officer, and Director
/s/ Francis J. Boyle
- ------------------------ Vice President Finance and August 5, 1996
Francis J. Boyle Administration and
Principal Financial Officer
/s/ James M. Pennington
- ------------------------ Controller and Principal August 5, 1996
James M. Pennington Accounting Officer
/s/ Frederic H. Bertrand
- ------------------------ Director August 5, 1996
Frederic H. Bertrand
- ------------------------ Director -------------
Elizabeth Coleman
/s/ Luther F. Hackett
- ------------------------ Director August 5, 1996
Luther F. Hackett
/s/ F. Ray Keyser, Jr.
- ------------------------ Director August 5, 1996
F. Ray Keyser, Jr.
/s/ Mary Alice McKenzie
- ------------------------ Director August 5, 1996
Mary Alice McKenzie
- ------------------------ Director -------------
Gordon P. Mills
/s/ Preston Leete Smith
- ------------------------ Director August 5, 1996
Preston Leete Smith
/s/ Robert D. Stout
- ------------------------ Director August 5, 1996
Robert D. Stout
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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Dear Plan Participant:
We have revised the Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan
("Plan"). These amendments were necessary because of increased costs to
maintain the Plan. Please carefully review the enclosed prospectus which
includes the following major changes to be effective November 11, 1996:
* Optional cash must be received by the 10th of the month or prior business
day to be invested in the same month rather than the 5th of the month.
* Beneficial holders will be able to participate through brokers who wish to
participate.
* A brokerage commission of $.05 per share to purchase stock and reinvest
dividends will be paid by all participants in the Plan beginning November
15, 1996. The commission is generally lower than would otherwise be paid
if an individual purchase of a like number of shares were made.
* Minimum optional cash payments per investment will be $100 rather than
$50 commencing with cash received after November 8, 1996. Maximum
investment will be $6,000 per calendar quarter rather than $2,000 per
investment date.
* Initial investments for non-stockholders will be $250 rather than $50.
* In the future - The Company reserves the right to charge fees related to
fixed costs of the Plan.
A notification will be mailed to all participants prior to initiating
additional charges.
In addition, all shares allocated to participants under the Plan will be
purchased on the open market by the Plan Agent; newly-issued shares will
not be utilized.
If you have any questions after reading this prospectus, please call the
Shareholder Services Department at (800) 354-2877 (within the US) or
(802) 747-5406.
Sincerely,
Jonathan W. Booraem
Treasurer
Enclosure
