SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20429
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): April 27, 2000
ENERGYNORTH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant in its charter)
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New Hampshire 001-11441 02-0363755
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1260 Elm Street, P.O. Box 329, Manchester, NH 03105-0329
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (603) 625-4000
Not Applicable
(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)
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Items 1 through 4 and Items 6, 7(a) and (b), 8 and 9. Not
Applicable
Item 5. Other Events.
On April 27, 2000, the Board of Directors of EnergyNorth,
Inc. amended the Share Purchase Rights issued to shareholders
under its Shareholder Rights Plan to extend the exercise period
of the Rights for one year. The press release relating thereto is
included herein as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits -
99.1 - Press Release.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, EnergyNorth, Inc. has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
ENERGYNORTH, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: May 15, 2000 By: /s/ David A. Skrzysowski
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David A. Skrzysowski, Vice President
and Controller
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Exhibit Index
99.1 - Press Release.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Corporate Communications
Seth Wheeler
625-4000 Ext. 4267
[email protected]
May 15, 2000
EnergyNorth, Inc. Announces Extension of Shareholder Purchase
Rights
Manchester, New Hampshire - May 15, 2000
At its meeting on April 27, 2000, the Board of Directors of
EnergyNorth, Inc. amended the Share Purchase Rights issued to
shareholders under its Shareholder Rights Plan to extend the
exercise period of the Rights for one year. The Rights, which were
set to expire on June 18, 2000, will now expire on June 18, 2001.
The Board acted in light of the Company's previously announced
merger with Eastern Enterprises (NYSE - EI) and KeySpan Energy
(NYSE - KSE), expected to close in the third calendar quarter
of this year.
The Rights will not impede the Eastern/KeySpan mergers; they will
be redeemed by the Company at their redemption price of $0.01 per
share prior to completion of the mergers.
EnergyNorth, Inc. is an energy services holding company
headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire. Its subsidiaries
distribute natural gas and propane gas to approximately 98,000
customers throughout New Hampshire and Vermont, as well as
provide mechanical contracting services for commercial,
industrial and institutional customers in northern and central
New England. To learn more about EnergyNorth, Inc., visit our
website at www.energynorth.com.
