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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): February 9, 1996
ENERGYNORTH, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Hampshire 1-11441 02-0363755
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
1260 Elm Street, P.O. Box 329, Manchester, New Hampshire 03105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (603) 625-4000
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ENERGYNORTH, INC.
ITEM 5. Other Events
On February 7, 1996, the Company announced plans to purchase up
to 3,800 shares of its common stock on the open market for the
purpose of granting these shares to Company officers pursuant to
its key employee incentive plan. The board of directors
authorized the use of market purchases to make stock grants at
its February 7 meeting. Purchases will be made in accordance
with SEC Rule 10b-18.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
28 EnergyNorth, Inc. press release dated February 7, 1996
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ENERGYNORTH, INC.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
EnergyNorth, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: February 9, 1996 David A. Skrzysowski
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David A. Skrzysowski
Vice President and Controller
EnergyNorth Logo NEWS RELEASE
EnergyNorth, Inc. (bullet) 1260 Elm Street (bullet) P.O. Box 329
(bullet) Manchester, New Hampshire 03105 (bullet) Telephone (603)
625-4000 (bullet) Fax (603) 624-6864
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Netkovick
(603) 625-4000, ext. 4267
E-mail [email protected]
EnergyNorth, Inc. Announces Cash Dividend
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Wednesday, February 7, 1996---
The board of directors of EnergyNorth, Inc. (NYSE--EI), the
parent company of EnergyNorth Natural Gas, Inc. and EnergyNorth
Propane, Inc., today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 29 cents
per share. The dividend will be paid on March 15, 1996 to
shareholders of record on March 1.
EnergyNorth, Inc. also announced it intends to purchase up to
3,800 shares on the open market for the purpose of granting these
shares to Company officers pursuant to its key employee incentive
plan. The board of directors authorized the use of market
purchases to make stock grants at its February 7 meeting.
Purchases will be made in accordance with SEC Rule 10b-18.
EnergyNorth, Inc. is a public utility holding company
headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire. The Company
distributes natural and propane gas to more than 76,000 customers
in southern and central New Hampshire.
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